Where Do Bed Bugs Lay Eggs? Bed bugs will lay their eggs in areas where infestations are most commonly found. They prefer hiding, laying their eggs, and feeding all within a 20-foot radius. This is why similar to active bed bugs, their eggs are commonly found in the bedroom.

Where do you find bed bug eggs?

Because bed bugs usually feed on humans, the most common place to find their eggs is on or near the bed. They are usually laid on mattress seams and joints, but it's also common to find them on the box spring and behind the headboard, if it butts up to or is attached to the wall.

Can you see bedbug eggs?

Although adult bed bugs are very small, the bed bug larvae are even smaller. They appear like tiny grains of pepper and you can only see the eggs or other parts of their body by looking at them under a microscope.