# Where Do Bed Bugs Originate From?

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Podcast: [Leafy Legends - Home & Garden](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leafy-legends-home-garden-6940875)
Published: 2026-05-09T14:48:04+00:00
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## Resource

This episode provides a comprehensive evolutionary history of the bed bug, tracing its origins back 115 million years to the Cretaceous period. The source explains that these parasites predated bats and humans, eventually transitioning from animal hosts to people within ancient caves. By synthesizing genomic research and archaeological findings, the narrative illustrates how bed bug populations surged alongside the rise of the first human cities. The passage highlights their remarkable resilience and unique biological adaptations that have allowed them to survive from the era of dinosaurs to the modern day. Ultimately, it frames these pests as humanity’s oldest urban companions, whose global spread mirrors the trajectory of our own civilization. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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