| Bed
Bugs (Cimex
lectularius) get
their name because they
like to live and feed in
beds. |
Color: Mahogany
to rusty brown; red after
a blood meal
Legs: 6
Shape: Flat;
broad oval
Size: 1/4
Antennae: Yes
Flight: No |
Bed
Bugs can be found in
All 50 States |
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Habits
Bed Bugs like to travel
and will hide in
suitcases, boxes and
shoes to be near a food
supply. They are elusive,
nocturnal creatures. They
can hide behind
baseboards, electrical
switchplates, picture
frames, even wall paper.
They come out at night
for a blood meal. |
Habitat
Bed Bugs like to hide in
small cracks and crevices
close to a human
environment. They can be
found behind baseboards,
wallpaper, upholstery,
and in furniture
crevices. |
Threats
Although bed bugs can
dine on any warm-blooded
animal, they primarily
dine on humans. Bedbugs
do not transmit diseases,
but their bites can
become red, itchy welts. |
Prevention
Vacuum suitcases after
returning from a
vacation. Check your
bedsheets for tell-tale
blood spots. Bed Bugs are
elusive creatures, so it
is imperative to seek
professional pest control
to address an
infestation. |
Suspect
a bedbug problem?
Give us call today!
614-263-1085 |
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1.
Where are bedbugs being
found?
These pests are not
limited to any one
specific type of
dwelling. Infestations
are also being found in
multi-family housing,
apartments, hotels and
even hospitals.
2. What states have
been affected?
Bed bug activity has been
reported on a national
scale. Bedbugs are being
found from the East to
the West Coast; and
everywhere in between.
3. Why are bedbugs so
hard to treat?
Bedbugs should NOT be
equated with filth or
sanitation problems -- in
hotels or in homes, for
that matter. Bedbugs are
VERY elusive, transient
and nocturnal pests. They
are often found in other
areas besides the bed.
And they are hardy. They
can live for a year or
more without eating and
can withstand a wide
range of temperatures
from nearly freezing to
almost 113 degrees
Fahrenheit. Bedbugs CAN
be controlled with
vigilance and constant
inspection and treatment
by professional pest
control companies.
4. What can a consumer
do to protect themselves
from bedbug infestations?
To prevent bedbug
infestations, consumers
need to be vigilant in
assessing their
surroundings. When
returning from a trip,
check your luggage and
clothing. If you think
you may have a bed bug
infestation, contact a
pest control
professional. This is not
a pest that can be
controlled with
do-it-yourself measures.
5. Are bedbugs just in
beds?
Bedbugs are not just in
beds. They can be in
chair cushions, sofas,
behind electrical
outlets, cracks and
crevices around
baseboards, or even
behind picture frames. In
other words, they can
live pretty much
anywhere. |
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