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Title: What are Bed Bugs?
Author: Richard Lindner
Article:
What are bed bugs?
Adult bed bugs are brown to reddish-brown, oval-shaped,
flattened, and about 3/16 to 1/5 inch long. Their flat shape
enables them to readily hide in cracks and crevices. The body
becomes more elongate, swollen, and dark red after a blood meal.
Bed bugs have a beaklike piercing-sucking mouthpart system. The
adults have small, stubby, nonfunctional wing pads. Newly
hatched nymphs are nearly colorless, becoming brownish as they
mature. Nymphs have the general appearance of adults. Eggs are
white and about 1/32 inch long. Bed bugs superficially resemble
a number of closely related insects (family Cimicidae), such as
bat bugs (Cimex adjunctus), chimney swift bugs (Cimexopsis
spp.), and swallow bugs (Oeciacus spp.). A microscope is needed
to examine the insect for distinguishing characteristics, which
often requires the skills of an entomologist.
Where are bed bugs found?
Bedbugs are very flat, which allows them to hide in tiny
crevices. A crack wide enough to fit the edge of a credit card
can harbor bedbugs [even in the ceiling]. In the daytime, they
tend to stay out of the light, preferring to remain hidden in
such places as mattress seams, mattress interiors, bed frames,
nearby furniture, carpeting, baseboards, inner walls, tiny wood
holes, or bedroom clutter. Bedbugs can settle in the open weave
of linen; this will often appear as a gray spindle a centimeter
long and a thread wide, with a dark speck in the middle.
Can bed bugs harm humans?
Bedbugs have no wings and cannot fly. They are light to dark
brown and up to 1/3 inch. They look a little like small ticks
but have only six legs (ticks have eight). Bedbugs bite mainly
at night. They feed on animal blood and the common bedbug
prefers humans, but will also feed on dogs and cats and other
warm-blooded animals. Some people do not notice the bites, but
other people become allergic and the bites can be itchy and
cause much misery and lost sleep. Bites can become infected, but
bedbugs are not thought to carry disease.
How do I know if my home is infested with bed bugs?
A bed bug infestation can be recognized by bloodstains from
crushed bugs or by rusty (sometimes dark) spots of excrement on
sheets and mattresses, bedclothes, and walls. Fecal spots,
eggshells, and shed skins may be found in the vicinity of their
hiding places. An offensive, sweet, musty odor from their scent
glands may be detected when bed bug infestations are severe.
How are bed bugs eradicated in the home?
While professional pest control companies are usually very
efficient in eliminating bed bugs, they are very expensive and
in most cases have to come to your home more than once. A
cheaper yet still effective method of treating and eliminating
these pests can usually be found in consumer bed bug sprays or
home treatments. Using a bed bug spray and following the steps
below will typically be just as effective as a professional but
much more cost effective.
Bed bugs infested bedding materials and cloths will need to be
thoroughly cleaned. Take them to a laundry mat if you don't want
to bedbugs in your washer and dryer. But never use insecticides
on materials that would come in contact with your body. Also, if
you have pets, be sure to understand the possible affects
chemicals may have on them. A thorough vacuuming effectively
removes both bed bugs and their eggs from mattresses, walls, and
carpeting. Special attention should be given to creases and
crevices. Be sure to get rid of the vacuum bag/contents in a
sealed garbage bag. A professional hot water carpet extraction
is also recommended if possible.
For more helpful information on Bed Bugs visit
http://www.gettingridofbedbugs.com
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