Bed bug nymphs are a sign of a growing and active infestation. They indicate that the females are laying eggs, and that they must be feeding. Learning how to identify bed bug nymphs is vital. … Read more
It’s easy to work out if you have a bed bug infestation. They leave behind their dead, feces, and old bed bug shells. Like other parasitic insects, bed bugs have to molt. Bed bug exoskeleton … Read more
When you look at a mammal, it’s usually straightforward to tell males and females apart. But telling male bed bugs from female bed bugs isn’t nearly so easy. The abdomen of females is rounded, but … Read more
Bed bugs grow in number because they find safe and secure places to lay their eggs. They also need somewhere that will have easy access to you, their host, for a regular blood meal. Bed … Read more
You might not realize that there are so many different bed bug species. But you need to find out the type of bed bugs that are in your home. That’s because some are immune to … Read more
Bed bug dogs are the latest advance in finding and killing bed bugs. They use scent detection, and are employed by exterminators, block management companies, and private individuals to find infestations. Their widespread use should … Read more
Bed bugs thrive because they reproduce quickly, and in huge numbers. If it were possible to stop them from doing so, we could control their population, and perhaps get rid of them for good. That’s … Read more
People think that bed bugs only live in bedding. But if you didn’t know, they can live in furniture, under the sides of your carpet, and even in your wardrobe. If the idea of walking … Read more
There’s truth to the saying “know your enemy.” The more you understand about bed bugs, their behavior, and their lives, the easier it will be to eradicate them. Bed bugs progress through three main stages: … Read more
You’ve spent months killing every last bed bug that you can find. You can sleep safely at last. But you’ve just heard from a friend that they’ve recently developed an infestation, and a neighbor has … Read more
If you’re afraid that your home might be infested with bed bugs, don’t panic. You might be worrying over nothing, as many bugs are often confused with bed bugs. If you do have an infestation, … Read more
If you’ve moved into a new leased accommodation, and you’ve just found bed bugs, you’re doing the right thing by looking up your rights and obligations. Several states have specific bed bug laws. Furthermore, the … Read more
Bed bugs have adapted and evolved for many thousands of years to spot a human host they can feed on. They use this ‘experience’ to find their way to you either hitching a ride home … Read more
Bed bugs have now reached epidemic status in the US. Almost everyone’s heard of the little critters – we’re told not to “let the bed bugs bite” as children. The unfortunate truth is that many of … Read more
Bed bugs have lived with us for thousands of years. We thought we’d finally gotten rid of them over the course of the 20th century through using pesticides, heat treatments, etc. But, they have always … Read more
You’ll sometimes find bed bugs living in your carpet, but it’s relatively easy to determine where they’re located. Unless you have particularly long carpet fibers, it’s hard for bed bugs to hide away. The main … Read more
It’s so easy to bring bed bugs into your home. If you don’t spot them in time, you could end up with a full-scale infestation. Unfortunately, they’re also one of the hardest household pests to … Read more
