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Pest Control - Insects - Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs are small flat brown insects that feed on blood. They naturally feed from bats, birds and other wild creatures. However some species (especially Cimex Lectularius) have evolved over thousands of years to feed from humans.
Bed bugs occurred commonly across the US until the widespread use of DDT in the 1940's essentially eliminated them. However, with our modern taste for travel, these tough and resourceful creatures have recently begun to surge in numbers, often accompanying our baggage from hotel rooms back to our homes.
These insects emerge to feed on you and your family at night and then crawl off to hidden spots to digest their meal throughout the day.
Occurrence Of Bed Bugs In Western New York
Bed bugs are currently spreading throughout hotels, motels and residences all across Western New York.
They crawl out from their hiding places and bite you while you are sleeping and cannot detect their presence. After about 10 minutes of engorging themselves on your blood they crawl back to their hiding places - which may be under the corners of your mattress, behind drapes, picture frames, or any other sheltered spot in your bedroom.
Their victims reaction varies from person to person. Many people wake up with one or more itchy red welts, other people display no obvious marks from their attack. Since many people mis-ascribe these symptoms to other insects like mosquitoes and spiders bed bug infestations can often build over several months without detection. If you develop itchy red bumps that cannot be explained, the chances are that you are a victim of bed bugs.
Bed Bug Life Cycle
Bed Bugs can survive for many months without feeding and have been found alive and well in homes that have been uninhabited for well over a year. When actively feeding in our homes they can each live for about a year, and can typically raise up to 3 generations of offspring over that time frame. Since each female can typically produce about 500 eggs, their ability to quickly spread throughout our homes is legendary. A single pregnant female bed bug brought back from your travels can quickly raise a homeful of thirsty bloodsucking pests in your home!
Bed Bug Activity & Hazard
The activity of bed bugs is not normally considered dangerous, although they are known to carry pathogens in and on their bodies. For most victims, the greatest discomfort suffered is due to the itchy bites and sleepless nights brought on by worry and concern. Some people may exhibit more severe allergic reactions which can be treated with modern medecines, but the greatest risk encountered by most people is probably the embarrassment associated with harboring these bloodthirsty pests.
Apart from the human symptoms, other signs of bed bug activity in your home may include small dark defecation spots on your sheets or mattress.
If you believe that you have found beg bugs in your home it is important to correctly identify the species and identify the source. Often wild hosts, such as bats or birds, may be the cause - and if they remain in place rapid re-infestation is likely. An experienced pest control expert can help you make the right decisions and remove your infestation with maximum success.
An Effective Bed Bug Protection Plan For Your Home
Bed bugs can hide in the tiniest crevices and be very difficult to find so a successful protection program requires that they are all found and eradicated. The reputation of your pest control company and the services that they offer should be heavily factored into your purchasing decision.
The key to successfully eliminating bed bugs is preparation and sufficient treatments, usually 4-6. Good Riddance treatment plans include:
Preparation – a 'preparation sheet' will be provided to you prior to our initial visit
Detailed Inspection - human inspection by our experts is the best detection for bed bugs
Treatments – to effectively remove bed bugs 4-6 appropriate chemical treatment applications are usually required
Your Personal Bed Bug Prevention Plan:
A number of steps can be taken personally by homeowners to reduce the potential for bed bug infestations:
Remove any other wildlife pests that may live in or on your home, they are a frequent source of bed bugs.
When traveling, carefully inspect under mattresses, under picture frames and behind drapes in your hotel room. Inspect yourself each morning for bed bug bites. If you find any evidence of bed bugs insist on a different room.
Bed bugs often enter your home in or on baggage or luggage from infested hotel rooms - carefully inspect your clothes and bags before leaving the hotel.
After a trip away from home, re-inspect your bags and wash everything as soon as you get home.
If you have an infestation in your mattresses discard them, have your home treated by a professional expert and buy new mattresses.
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