Pest Index Bed Bugs

Pest Description

Bed bugs are parasitic insects that feed upon the blood of their hosts. Preferring the confined habitats inside beds and other furniture, remain mostly unseen during the day and come out at night to feed on people while they sleep. Despite being associated with rough urban environments, bed bugs can be unknowingly picked up from many public places such as theaters and hotels to be brought back to homes where they nest in furniture and go on to multiply to a point where they are difficult to deal with. Bed bug bites cause severe health effects such as rashes, allergic reactions, and physiological ailments.

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Color: Light brown (rust red after feeding).
  • Size: 3/16" to 1/4", flat and in shape.
  • Unique: Antennae have 12 segments.

SIGNS OF AN INFESTATION

  • Blood stains on sheets or pillowcases.
  • Rusty or dark color spots of bed bug droppings on sheets, clothes, bed, and walls.
  • Bed bug egg shells, droppings, or shedding skins in hiding spots.
  • A strong, musty odor.

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