It appears:
- Small and oval-shaped
- Reddish to reddish-brown
- Relatively flat
- Segmented across the abdomen
- Smooth rather than covered in long hairs
That combination is consistent with the general appearance of a bed bug.
Bed bugs are small parasitic insects that feed on blood and are commonly found around places where people sleep, particularly mattresses, bed frames, box springs, and nearby cracks and crevices.
But How Did It Fall From the Ceiling?
That’s the part that makes this story especially interesting.
If the bedroom is directly underneath an attic, it’s tempting to assume that the insect came from above.
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