Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are parasitic insects that feed exclusively on blood. They are hitchhikers and are often brought into homes by guests or after traveling. However, they can be brought into your home on your clothing, backpacks/purses, or used mattresses/furniture. They are flat, oval shaped pests ranging from 1/16’’(nymphs) to 3/16’’(adults) and are brown to reddish brown (after feeding) in color. These bloodsuckers harbor in cracks & crevices during the day and come out at night to feed on their hosts. A female can lay 1-5 grain-like eggs daily. The eggs are milky-white in color and are laid in dark, dry areas. If not treated properly these hitchhikers can spread quickly.
How do I know if I have a bed bug problem?
- sightings of live or dead bed bugs
- visible signs of their feces (dark brown to black marker dots/ink)
- blood stains on pillows or mattress (caused by crushed bed bugs)
- shedded skin (exoskeleton of growing nymphs)
- clusters of eggs (pearl-white the size of a pinpoint)
- a “sickening sweet” smell from the glands of their body
- itchy bites on your skin
- *Everyone reacts differently to bites, please consult with your doctor before assuming the bites are from bed bugs
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