What is a bed bug harbourage?

A bed bug harbourage is a location where bed bugs gather, hide, and rest when they’re not searching for food (blood).

These areas are often marked by bed bug faeces, which indicates the presence of bed bugs.

Harbourages serve as a home base for bed bugs, where they can lay eggs, mate, and shelter from disturbances.

Bed bug harbourages are typically found in dark, undisturbed places such as:

  • cracks and crevices
  • seams in furniture
  • bed frames
  • mattresses
  • skirtings
  • electrical outlets
  • walls.
Bed bugs entomology