Bed Bugs

It is important to recognize the signs of a bed bug infestation. The bed bug gets its name from its close association with humans and their beds. Bed bugs were introduced to the US by the early colonists. It was thought after World War II that the bed bugs were eradicated in the US. In recent years, the numbers of incidents of people being bitten by bed bugs has increased exponentially.

Bed Bug HOW TO IDENTIFY BED BUGS

Bed bugs are small, oval, wingless insects that reach about 1/4 inch in length. They have flat bodies, are reddish-brown in color. Bed bugs feed by sucking blood from people or animals. They do not develop wings and cannot fly. Fortunately, they are not known to carry any diseases.

WHERE DO BED BUGS COME FROM?

Bed bugs are great hitchhikers and are easily transported. Their transmission points are points of high human occupancy like hotels, etc. Because of their flattened bodies, bed bugs hide in small crevices, particularly those associated with mattresses, box springs, bed frames and headboards. In addition, they may be carried as stowaways in luggage, furniture, clothing, and boxes when these are moved between hotels, homes, and apartments.

BED BUG BIOLOGY

Bed bugs can live under normal conditions for over 300 days. The female bed bug lay up to 5 eggs a day. These eggs are approximately 1 mm long, white and are glued in protected cracks and crevices. A female can lay over 500 eggs in her life time.

WHERE DO YOU SEE BED BUGS?

Usually people do not see bed bugs because they hide during the day. At night they become active and are attracted to sleeping people and animals.

Bed bugs do not build nests but they do tend to congregate in habitual hiding places.

These areas are marked by dark spotting and staining which is the dried excrement of the bugs. You can also find eggs and eggshells, cast skins of nymphs and even the bugs themselves.

Another likely sign is the presence of rusty or reddish spots of blood on bed sheets, mattresses and walls.

They may also be found along the edge and under wall-to-wall carpet, behind pictures, switch plates and outlets, in clothing, and inside clocks, televisions, phones, and smoke detectors.

A sign on the skin of being bitten is the presence of small red itchy bumps.

Humans are the preferred host of Bed Bugs.

Do It Yourself ways to prevent the introduction of Bed Bugs into the home:

Become familiar with the signs of an infestation
When traveling, examine hotel or motel room for the presence of bed bugs
Bag suitcases and soiled clothing in plastic bags while in motel rooms
Thoroughly examine all personal belongings before leaving for home
Once home, remove soiled clothes from plastic bags, wash and dry immediately
Seek the help of a licensed pest control operator such as Economy Exterminators

Economy Exterminators "Bed Bug" program uses the 3 step approach to solve your Bed Bug pest problem:

Our 1st step is the inspection of the property by a Customer Service Specialist. It is very important to have this properly identify this species since there are other pests that are very similar like Bat Bugs. Since Bed Bugs can spread throughout a building, they hide in cracks and crevices and come out at night. This is just a few of the areas that need to be inspected: mattresses, box springs, bed frames, wall coverings, pictures, light switches and electrical socket covers, drapes and stuffed chairs where carpets and baseboards intersect, etc.. They prefer wood over plastic and steel.
The 2nd step would be the initial treatment by a Customer Service Specialist of all areas that the inspection revealed as critical areas. This can be a very extensive treatment taking hours depending on the severity of the infestation. Usual critical areas would be the bedrooms, family rooms and any areas that humans rest or sleep. This service will require customer cooperation and prior preparation to get the best results possible.
The 3^th step would be our ongoing Economy Exterminators "Bed Bug program"
For the next generation - see Bed Bug biology

Choose Economy Exterminators for your comprehensive, professional and proven effective pest management program, Pest Prevention Plus.

Take the first step today and Schedule a Free Pest Inspection.


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