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Bed Bugs in Your Home
What is a Bed Bug?
Bed bugs get their name because they like to live and feed in beds. Bed bugs like to travel and will hide in suitcases, boxes and shoes to be near a food supply. They are elusive, nocturnal creatures. They can hide behind baseboards, electrical switchplates, picture frames, and even wallpaper. They come out at night for a blood meal.
Bed Bugs like to hide in small cracks and crevices close to a human environment. They can be found behind baseboards, wallpaper, upholstery, and in furniture crevices.
Why Should I Care?
Although bed bugs can dine on any warm-blooded animal, they primarily dine on humans. Bed bugs do not transmit diseases, but their bites can become red, itchy welts.
Bed Bugs mostly inhabit rooms where people sleep. With a flat brownish-red oval body, these pests can easily hide in mattresses, couches, and bed frames. They make their way into homes through moving boxes or previously used furniture, or they could already inhabit a living area before a new person moves in. Another hot spot for bed bugs is in mattresses in hotel rooms. Since there are many familiar types of insects that can be mistaken for bed bugs, it is recommended to get a consultation from a pest control service to adequately identify and exterminate them.
At 1/5″ long, bed bugs feed at night on the blood of warm blooded animals, which includes humans and pets. Since their feeding sessions are brief, a b ed bug will commonly go unnoticed by the host. Bed bug bites itch severely and will swell at the site. Many people do not realize they have a bed bug problem since they hide during the day. Typically, the bed bug leaves its fecal matter behind, which is a reddish brown color, and a good indicator for the presence of an infestation.
What Would A&A Pest Control Do?
Bed bugs are elusive creatures, so it is imperative to seek professional pest control to address an infestation. If you suspect that you have bed bugs the best thing to do is contact A&A today.
