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What do bedbugs eat?

Bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed exclusively on blood, preferably human blood. They typically bite people while they are sleeping, often leaving itchy red welts. The insects found on the Qantas Dreamliner likely fed on passengers during the long flight from Perth to Rome, or on previous journeys.

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