Hairy limbs keep bed bugs at bay

14 December 2011
Last updated at 08:35











The bed bug feeds on blood


Hairier skin may be the key to avoiding being bitten by bed bugs, claim Sheffield academics.
Hungry bugs placed on shaved arms were more likely to try to feed compared with those on unshaved arms, the journal Biology Letters reported.
Researchers say the hair slows down the bed bugs and warns the victim.

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