Bedbugs are very tiny and are typically oval in shape. They can be anywhere from tan or brown to red in color, and have 6 small legs. However, unless the infestation is very large, bedbugs are so small that you may never actually see one.

How tiny can a bed bug be?

Bed bugs have two antennae, six legs and oval-shaped bodies. They’re relatively flat and small, with bed bug sizes ranging from 1 mm to 7 mm, depending on their age and life cycle stage.

Can you see the smallest bed bugs?

It’s important to know that young bedbugs aren’t visible to the naked eye (unless they’ve eaten recently). They’re usually very small and translucent to whitish-yellow in color.