Bedbugs (or bed bugs) are an elusive, quite small parasitic insects that is in the scientific family of Cimex. They live by feeding off of blood of warm blooded animals including humans.
The name bed bug came about from the insect’s favorite hiding spot, as they are most active in the hours before dawn, therefore, beds are a great home.
When fully developed a bedbug is a brown redish color, an oval shape and do not have wings.
No laughing matter, there is a report out that bedbug reports in hotels have increased over 80% in the last 10 years. Learn what you can do to stay safe and stop the spread.
So you are sure you have bites from a bed bug, what next? There is a mild allergic reaction to the bite but with some over the counter remedies will relieve the itching.
You have some itchy bites and wonder where they came from. The question is: are they bed bug bites? They may be from a bed bug, or a different insect or spider. The time and the place the bites appears are the are the first things to look at.
This is a short National Geographic Channel video on the bedbug. Lots of information packed into this short video.
WOW! is this a great video. They really put a lot of time into this award winning video. It really does a good job of giving in depth information on the bedbug and the effects they have on people.
So you wanted to see what bedbugs look like? You asked for it, here you go. Here are some pictures of these troubling little insects, the bedbug.
