Bed Bugs
Updated: 22 Jul 2021
Description:
The bugs are flat, reddish-brown, oval bugs up to 4 to 5 mm long or the size of an apple seed. They are usually swollen and reddish after a blood meal.
Habits:
Bedbugs feed only on blood. In cool conditions, bedbugs have been able to survive up to a year without eating. They prefer to be most active at night when the host is asleep.
Bed bugs are found in cracks and crevices, including mattress seams, sheets, furniture, behind baseboards, electrical outlet plates and picture frames. They are often found in hotels, where they may travel from room to room and in visitors' luggage or other personal belongings, such as purses and briefcases.
Defense:
- Remove all clutter from your home, which makes finding bed bugs easier.
- Wash and dry linens at the hottest temperature allowed.
- Closely inspect any secondhand furniture before bringing it into your home.
- Inspect your home after moving in, travel, service calls or overnight guests
You should contact a pest professional for assistance.