Scientists Discover What Terrifies Bedbugs - Newser
Study finds the critters don't love water, instinctively avoid wet, liquid-treated household surfaces
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By Jenn Gidman
Sunday, March 1, 2026 · 6h ago
Photo: Jenn Gidman's photo
Follow-up experiments with plain water showed the same pattern: The bugs spent far less time on wet areas, and nearly 90% of the time they changed direction before even contacting the moisture. Young…Read more
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