Is it true that Bed Bugs don't have to eat for 1 Year...

Question

Can they go without food for a year...?

Do bed bugs, or insects sleep...?

Answer 1

Adults can live for a year or longer without feeding and can survive over winter in an unheated building.

It is not so easy to determine if insects sleep. Historically, entomologists have reported seeing insects that appeared to be sleeping. At least, they appear to be in a comatose state.

We know insects become less active at low temperatures, even at times going into to a state of suspended animation known as hibernation. A lot of insects, including the familiar lady beetles, hibernate.