CHAPTER 4 Bedbugs, fleas, lice, ticks and mites

Feeding takes about 10–15 minutes for adults, less for nymphs, and is repeated about every three days. By day they hide in dark, dry places in beds, mattresses, cracks in walls and floors, and furniture; they are also found behind pictures and wallpaper; hiding places are also used for breeding. The bugs are frequently ................
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