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Do common house lizards eat bed bugs?

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Very interesting topic! Yes, some lizard species would gladly eat bed bugs. However, it wouldn't be a practical solution to control an infestation. Lizards have specific requirements for heat, humidity and light. read more

I also think that most lizards would have difficulty digesting a bed bug’s hard outer skeleton. Other predators that eat bed bugs include the masked hunter bug, cockroaches, ants, spiders, house centipedes and even mites. However, no form of biological pest control has been found to be practical for getting rid of bed bugs. read more

Many organisms feed on bed bugs. Such organisms are called natural enemies of bed bugs. Bed bugs have many natural predators like pharaoh ants, American cockroaches and cone nosed insects. Certain spiders also kill bed bugs. Cockroaches are wonderful natural predators of bed bugs as they eat bed bugs and can eliminate infestations before they escalate. read more

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