What they most likely are
The appearance is much more consistent with small capsules, pills, seeds, or another solid object than with bed-bug eggs.
They do not look like typical bed-bug eggs. Bed-bug eggs are generally tiny, pale/whitish, and much smaller than the objects shown here. They also don’t normally look like glossy dark-red capsules.
They also don’t resemble typical insect droppings, which are usually tiny spots or irregular material rather than three matching, smooth objects.
Could they be insect-related?
It’s possible, but the photograph doesn’t provide enough evidence to identify them as an insect or its eggs. If they were associated with an insect infestation, I’d expect you to potentially find other evidence nearby, such as:
- Tiny pale eggs or eggshells
- Shed insect skins
- Small live insects
- Tiny dark or rusty spots on bedding
- Insects hiding around mattress seams or furniture
Finding these three objects by themselves isn’t evidence of bed bugs.
Why I’m leaning toward capsules/seeds
The objects appear:
- Smooth and glossy
- Similar in size and shape
- Dark reddish-brown throughout
- Firm-looking rather than egg-like
- Relatively large compared with ordinary insect eggs
That combination makes an ordinary non-insect object more likely.
What you should do
Since you don’t know what they are, don’t eat them, crush them, or put them in your mouth. Pick them up with tissue or gloves and discard them, or keep one in a small sealed container if you want to identify it.
Then check your bedding and mattress seams with a flashlight. If you don’t find any insects or other signs, there isn’t much reason to assume these objects came from an infestation.
If you send me a close-up photo of just one of them next to a coin, ruler, or fingertip for scale, I can examine the shape and surface more closely and tell you which possibilities fit best.
