Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are known as hemotophagous insects and are attracted to the presence to hosts by carbon dioxide, warmth and certain chemicals.
What are Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs are a member of the “true bugs” family possessing a feeding tube used to extract fluids and are hematophagous insects. They prefer areas of exposed skin to feed on, so bedtime is an ideal time for them as we generally have exposed arms, neck and face.
Adults grow to around 4-5mm and are reddish brown in colour and can sometimes be mistaken for other insects but will emit a bad odor when crushed. Having an incomplete life cycle adults and juveniles look the same and only differ in size. They can come into your home in various ways; on clothing, used sofas or beds and luggage and because of their flattened bodies, can hide in any tiny space which has made them extremely successful concerning translocation.
Signs that bed bugs are present.
The only way to be sure you have bed bugs is with a visual confirmation — the species will defecate when returning to hiding leaving the typical discoloration around seems of mattresses, bed stands, headboards, light fittings, skirting boards and bedside tables. having these confirmed by a qualified technician can give you a positive identification and help to eliminate any cases of delusional parasitosis.
Preventative measures
You can help to reduce the risk of bed bugs in your home by checking that second hand furniture has been treated before bring it into your home. Using a protective mattress cover to eliminate places where bugs can hide. wiping down surfaces with a soapy mixture and vacuuming frequently making sure you include the bed and surrounding area, will all help. However, if you do find that you have an infestation then the best thing to do is to call in the experts who understand the issue and are best placed to treat and eradicate the problem.
They can also advise on disposal of infested beds, sofas, carpets and treat luggage. Pest control professionals will have access to chemicals that will treat the problem effectively as bed bugs have become increasingly resistant to over the counter insecticides making it safer for you and your family.
Did you know...
As individuals feed they sometimes defecate on your skin. Once you “itch” the area feces is added to the puncture wound causing infection.
Experts hypostasis their origins from the middle east yet have managed to canalize the whole of the world except for Antarctica, this makes them one of the most successful species.
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