So you ask, what are bed bugs (or bedbugs)? They 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 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.
What Do Bed Bugs Look Like?
When fully developed, they are a brown redish color, an oval shape and do not have wings. A bed bug infestation can be hard to get rid of. It’s important to stay on top of this as soon as you find out you have them. These insects have a very fast reproductive rate and the can get out of hand very quickly. There are limited ways to kill bed bugs, even a few ways to do it naturally. Finding out how to kill bed bugs will give you a step up in the battle. Check out one of our great articles today.
Delaing with Bed Bugs can be a very stress full situation. Checking a hotel room for an infestation can be a lot of work and really work you into a sweat. Via: Bye Bye Excessive Armpit Sweat
The firefighters of Fire Station 15 on South Himes in Tampa, Florida are fighting more than fires these days, they are dealing with a bug bug infestation. They state that they have been having problems with them since about September. The powers that be are aware of the problem and have been taking steps to [...]
These insects can reproduce and colonize because they can withstand inbreeding. Studies have found that a large infestation can come from a single matted female. These really makes sense because of the large scale infestation that are being seen and the short amount of time they take to happen.
Bed bugs aren’t just a problem being seen in New York City, but also in most of central New York. Syracuse, New York is one city that is seeing a an increase in infestations. The city is trying to get landlords and tenants to work together to deal with the issue.
Yet another story of a bed bug infestation in the great state of New Jersey. The State Department of Labor and Workforce Development employees are complaining that bed bugs have been found. Management has an exterminator on the case and is doing what they can to deal with the issue.
This public library was infested with bed bugs but official took quick action to get rid of them. Find out how…
This summit is one of the largest in the United States bringing in many industry leaders to discuss and shares information on bed bugs.
