Bed Bug Control
The human bed bug is a small, wingless insect that feeds exclusively on the blood of warm blooded animals. The are about .2 inches in size and are a reddish brown color. They have a flattened body; unless they are engorged with blood.
The human bed bug does not generally transmit disease, but they can have serious affects on people who have allergic reactions to the saliva from their bites. This is why you need to look at bed bug control. The bed bug is nocturnal. It feeds at night.
Some of the signs of a bed bug infestation are:
- Itchy skin or welts on your body
- Small blood marks on bedding from crushed bed bugs
- Tiny dark spots on sheets, mattress or the box spring; which are their fecal droppings
- Small insect bite marks on the body
If you notice any of these indicators, you may be in need of bed bug control. Contact one of our pest control professionals in your area to have them evaluate your home or business to see if you are in need bed bug control and treatment.
A female bed bug can lay several eggs each day and can lay nearly 500 in their lifetime. Bed bugs are being found more and more often. They can be found in mattresses, baseboards, bedside furniture, luggage and clothing. The human bed bug does not fly, but it can move quickly over floors, walls and ceilings. Since they are so small and have so many places to hide, they are difficult to eradicate. Bed bugs are resilient and can often survive up to a year without feeding.
There are a variety of methods used by pest control specialists to remove bed bugs from your home. Typical methods can include encasement of mattresses and bedsprings, vacuuming, steam, heat, cold, and pesticides. All of these methods are best left to a pest control expert who can treat these areas in the proper method