Bed bugs do not fly and travel from a to b by crawling.
Cockroach do bed bugs have wings.
Although some homeowners think the pests gain access via open doors or windows bed bugs do not have flight capable wings and cannot fly into a home.
Common locations where bed bugs are known to be picked up include.
They live under a mattress and don t need to fly to reach their target which is sleeping in the same bed.
Like bed bugs these insects are often reddish brown and can almost be the same size as an adult bed bug.
You ll probably have to collect one to make a clear distinction between a baby cockroach and a bed bug because they re both so small.
A flea has no wings but its jumping ability is very well developed.
Bed bugs live in small tight bedroom spaces like inside the mattress and bedside furniture but roaches usually survive in damp places where food is available like under the sink garbage dump etc.
Each of those pests uses them differently.
Bed bug s wings pads are very small plus they re located slightly above their abdomen.
A bed bug can t fly and it s very difficult to distinguish its wing pads.
Cockroaches and bed bugs have wings on their back.
Bed bugs have un developed wings that can t be used for flight.
Both are typically reddish brown in color the german nymph only at a certain stage lack wings and have an oval shape.
These wings wings pads even for mature bed bugs aren t suitable for flying.
Here s a rundown of these indoor insects and whether they have wings.