Bedbugs are small, flat, wingless insects with six legs that, like mosquitoes, feed on blood from animals or people. They range in color from almost white to brown, but they turn rusty red after feeding.

What does it mean when a bed bug is white?

You find a collection of bed bug shells.

Bed bug egg shells appear as white, husk-like specks, according to the NHS. They can sometimes be mottled and are produced when the bugs shed their skin as they grow.

Can bed bugs be clear or white?

What color are bedbugs? Baby bedbugs (nymphs) are translucent and look white or very light brown. After they eat they become bright red, fading to brown over time, and finally to opaque black. Adult bedbugs are brown or reddish-brown.