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High heat kills bed bugs and their eggs.

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Is it true that high heat kills bed bugs and their eggs?

Yes. Multiple reference works state that high heat (above roughly 120°F/49°C, or 60°C in a dryer) kills bed bug eggs, nymphs, and adults, and that heat treatment is used to kill all bed bugs and eggs. One peer-reviewed study notes bed bugs can sometimes survive heat treatments when lethal temperatures are not reached in harborage areas.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 4
Mortality, Temporary Sterilization, and Maternal Effects of Sublethal Heat in Bed Bugs
2015
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Rukke, B. A., Aak, A., & Edgar, K. (2015). Mortality, Temporary Sterilization, and Maternal Effects of Sublethal Heat in Bed Bugs. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127555

Evidence against · 1
Bed bugs ( Cimex lectularius L.) exhibit limited ability to develop heat resistance
2019
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Ashbrook, A. R., Scharf, M. E., Bennett, G. W., & Gondhalekar, A. D. (2019). Bed bugs ( Cimex lectularius L.) exhibit limited ability to develop heat resistance. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211677

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Encyclopedia of Invasive Species
2011
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Woodward, S. L. & Quinn, J. A. (2011). Encyclopedia of Invasive Species. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=r7rOEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

zoology ebooks
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zoology ebooks. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/zoology_ebooks

CapineraEncyclopediaOfEntomology2espringer2008
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CapineraEncyclopediaOfEntomology2espringer2008. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/CapineraEncyclopediaOfEntomology2espringer2008

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