A Shocking Discovery in My Bed Turned Into a Wake-Up Call About Hidden Home Dangers

I jumped out of bed. I didn’t touch them. I didn’t even want to be in the same room with them. What kind of insect lays eggs on a person’s bed?

Turning Panic Into Action

Trying to keep calm, I did what anyone would do in this kind of situation: I grabbed my phone and started searching. I also messaged a few friends who are more outdoorsy and might know about bugs.

The internet can be both a blessing and a curse in these moments—just enough information to give you answers, and also just enough to scare you to death.

Within a few minutes, I had my answer.

They were stink bug eggs.

I was stunned. I keep a clean home. I vacuum regularly, wash my sheets often, and try to stay ahead of anything that might attract pests. But despite all that, there they were—in my bed, no less.

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