Dr. Warren Booth (IMAGE)

Virginia Tech

Dr. Warren Booth

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Virginia Tech researcher Warren Booth explained why bed bugs are difficult to detect. "Adults are about the size of an apple seed, while immature stages are much smaller and can easily remain unnoticed," he said. "Their ability to hide in tiny cracks and crevices makes accidental transport remarkably common."

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