If your interest stems from a current infestation, focus on these steps instead:

If you are looking for bed bugs for reasons other than research, here are the likely outcomes:

🔬 Purpose of Sale

Creating "kill displays" or encased specimens for pest control training. 🚫 Why Retail Sale is Prohibited

Check mattress seams, headboards, and baseboards.

Training scent-detection dogs to identify infestations.

Wash and dry clothes/bedding on the highest heat setting.

Most postal services and private carriers prohibit the transport of "injurious insects." ⚠️ Potential Misconceptions