Which statement is true regarding bed bugs and their detection?

The statement that bed bugs can often hide in hard-to-reach areas is accurate. Bed bugs are adept at finding small, secluded spaces to hide during the day, which contributes to their ability to evade detection. They commonly take refuge in locations such as mattress seams, box springs, bed frames, and even within cracks and crevices of furniture, walls, and floors. This behavior makes manual detection challenging, as their hiding places are often not obvious and require thorough inspection to uncover potential infestations.

The other statements do not accurately reflect common characteristics of bed bugs. They are not easily visible during daylight since they are nocturnal and tend to stay in their hiding spots when it is light. While bed bugs are often found in clusters, they are not considered social insects in the same way ants or bees are, as they do not rely on social structures. Finally, stating that they do not infiltrate homes often would contradict the prevalence of bed bug infestations, which have become quite common in many urban and inhabited areas.