Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs
Bedbugs are tiny, hard-to-see insects that are very difficult to detect and control. Contrary to popular belief, these insects do not require a specifically filthy area in order to become widespread. Indeed, even a clean area can be heavily infested; and even cleaning thereafter may be ineffective in combating them. They are prone to hide in crevices, headboards and nightstands during the day and they typically prefer messy conditions, as these offer ways to stay close to their prey.
They usually come out to feed at night by nourishing on the blood of humans and animals. Although a strange fact, bedbugs aren’t necessarily located only in beds; they can move an extra 30 meters in order to feed, which they do every 5-10 days.
Because these insects can replicate so quickly without anyone directly noticing, pest control often becomes a necessity. The female can lay one to five eggs a day and the insects are very adaptable in general. They move very quickly and can detect, and avoid, the remnants of insecticides, which makes successful strategies and techniques a priority when fighting them. As well as the need for a close and thorough inspection of household locations, detailed knowledge of their biology is necessary to understand how to get rid of them. Pest control is made even more difficult by a bedbug infestation because the understanding of the safe, legal and effective ways to eliminate them is not easily gained. Even by grabbing a can of the strongest insect-killing spray and emptying it will not be effective.
In summary:
- They feed off on humans and other animals such as dogs, cats, mice, rats, birds. They normally feed at night.
- Eggs are laid in mattresses, bed frames and divan bases. Eggs can be found on rough surfaces as well. The average life span is 6-12 months.
- They feed every 10 days when mature.
- They hide in bedding, mattresses, blankets, cracks and crevices during daylight hours. They can also hide in upholstery on chairs and sofas.
- Bed bugs don’t carry disease
- They do suck blood but the actual bite is painless
- They do not live under your skin or
- Bed bugs or their eggs are hitch-hikers.
How To Control Bed Bugs ...
To eliminate a bedbug infestation, the correct insecticide formula and the correct level of concentration is needed. It is, therefore, very difficult for individual homeowners to solve their own bedbug control problems. These insects are mainly attracted by people and animals, their body heat and the Co2 from their breath. Although you can try to avoid bringing these insects into your home by not buying used furniture, almost anyone is at risk of having an infestation of bedbugs brought into their home.
You can recognise if you have an infestation if you see the bug itself (alive or dead), its eggs, its cast skins, its faecal matter or strange blood patterns on your bed. They lay their eggs in clusters in deep cracks and narrow slits, which can be detected from the transparent sticky materials that are a by-product. As these insects grow, they each need to feast on blood. However, they are even more difficult to exterminate because adults can survive for more than a year without feeding. And when they do bite, they inject saliva into the victim’s skin and cause an allergic reaction. How severe this depends on the individual, but it is typical to see reddening, minor inflammation and recurring itching. It goes without saying that with an infestation, having numerous bites like this can be very discomforting.
We encourage you to find out more about our bedbug control services so that we can help you exterminate this terrible insect virus.
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