The Pests Sleeping With You

Bed bugs start to become a problem when they become hungry for blood, though frankly they will never be a particularly desirable resident in your house. They typically stay in their homes in between meals and are only forced to go out if they are starving. The warmth of a nearby body is what attracts them they can detect a food source up to approximately 5-10cm away.

Bed bugs use their highly developed mouthparts to bite and suck blood from the skin of an unsuspecting person. Engorgement time can last as long as seven minutes or as short as one minute. An adult bed bug can absorb around seven times of its own body weight in blood. The bed bug immediately retreats to its hiding place after feasting and then lays eggs again.

A person will only realize that he has been bitten by a bed bug once he discovers the large wheals in the affected part of the body. These wheals eventually develop into a tiny read mark that will stay for at least two to three days.

Bed bug bites can also be distinguished by the orderly way the wheals are formed, unlike mosquito bites that have a random pattern. It is always advised that the affected area should never be scratched to avoid infection and immediately washed with soap and water.

Bed bugs do prefer any part of the body that has good blood flow so, sorry to say, the reproductive organs will always be included in their list of target spots.

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All About Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are a hardy and resilient pest, despised by most who have encountered them. Getting rid of bed bugs has been a problem documented as early as medieval times in Europe or during the time of Aristotle in Greece. Bed bugs are smart creatures that choose to move when the target least knows it, often attacking when a person is fast asleep, unaware of their silent assailant. Every person will have his own version of a bed bug story and most likely it will be bad.

Further information about this charming creature tells us that bed bugs are scientifically known as “Cimex lectularius”. They are wingless with a brownish, ultra-thin body. Various studies indicate these creatures originated from Asia but unfortunately, they can now be seen in all parts of the world. Bed bugs thrive in areas with a warm and dry climate but they have been able to invade the northern regions because of the proliferation of heated buildings. So there is something to be said about living in a cold house. Heating keeps you and your family toasty; so too the bed bugs!

The adult bed bug is ј to 3/8 in length when it is unfed but its size will expand considerably after a hearty meal. (Much like a human after a buffet dinner!) A starving bed bug looks far more different compared to one that is well fed. Young bed bugs or nymphs resemble the adults but have a yellowish color after molting. A nymph can develop into a fully grown bed bug as fast as one month depending on how much it is able to eat, which is not the most pleasant of thoughts.

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I found some bed bug traps, do they work?

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I found some bed bug traps, do they work? You can find bed bug traps getting brought to the pest control market and my
hunch is that these traps will be promoted to the general
public. Some of these traps emit certain bed bug attractants including
heat, carbon dioxide, octanol and along with other materials have shown
high attraction to bed bugs. Uncomplicated trap designs, like the
Climb up Interceptor unit by McNight, that count on the bed bugs
inability to climb up smooth surfaces have demonstrated
effectiveness and are affordable. Researchers have lately
released data showing that both heat and carbon dioxide may
attract bed bugs in a comparatively equal manner. And, there have
been recently a few articles released on how to make your own bed bug
traps you can find online.

Tina BC Bed Bug Experts

 

Can I bring bed bugs home from work with me?

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Yes you most definitely can. However, let’s not stressed over it. Bringing bed bugs home from work is dependent upon many elements including: if there are actually bed bugs present at your work place, what type of place you work at, the type of operation and practices utilized at your place of employment and what prevention methodologies, if any, are now being applied. If this is an issue refer to the tips for prevention listed at BedBugle.com.

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