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The common bed bug, cimex lectarius, has been with humans since our days in the caves. We got Bed Bugs while living with bats in caves. As a rule, these creatures are a bane and should be eliminated.
Bed bugs are active at night, especially between midnight and 5 am. This is when humans are in deep sleep. Carbon dioxide and heat from our bodies attract bed bugs up to three feet away. How bed bugs find us from a further distance has yet to be discovered. Bed bugs will feed every three to seven days.
The female lives for about one year. She lays about 1-7 eggs for up to ten days and lays about 113 eggs in her life. Most eggs hatch in six days. Bed bugs pass through five instar molts before they become adults. Each molt requires a blood meal.
Similarly, mating also requires a regular blood meal for both males and females. When temperatures are between 70-90F, eggs reach adulthood at about 37F. Their life cycle slows in cooler temperatures and when food is lacking. They die in about 70 days without food.
Bed bugs developed a resistance to pyrethroid pesticides just before the year 2000. Consequently, their populations have increased, and they’ve spread. The heat became the only treatment. A manufacturer, MGK, developed a non-pyrethroid pesticide effective against bed bugs. The label allows for application to many surfaces, such as mattresses.
Inspection for Bed Bugs:
First, determine if the invading insect is, in fact, a bed bug and not an insect that looks like a bed bug. For instance, cockroaches, carpet beetles, ticks, spider beetles, and many more look like Bed Bugs. Someone familiar with Bed Bugs should be able to identify them.
Inspect in these places:
- under the seams of mattresses,
- under bed frames,
- inside and under nearby dressers,
- under outlet and light switch covers,
- behind picture frames,
- in the voids of shelving and
- along cracks or the texture of popcorn or textured ceilings.
Look anywhere a bed bug might hide during our waking hours. They can run fast and hide from view. If you find one, place it in a vial filled with rubbing alcohol and present it to a pest control professional. Or just call Call 361-980-7378 today!
Preparation of Home Bed BUG CONTROL:
After the confirmation of bed bugs, barrier treatment will stop their spread—empty and open items to receive the pesticide(s) treatment. Please take a look at the respective pesticide labels. This includes bed frames, dressers, couches, chairs, draperies, and mattresses.
Disinfect items that will not receive treatment of the pesticide(s). Then, double bag and seal the items if they are to remain in the home during treatment. The customer can do this part. This includes all clothing, shoes, linens, and electronics. Wash linens, clothing, and draperies in hot water and dry them for 20-30 minutes—Disinfect items such as electronics in sealed bags under the sun. Make sure the inner temperature reaches 120F. SteriFab is a pesticide labeled for use on many items. These include clothing, mattresses, shoes, and many more. A professional steam cleaning service is also an excellent way to disinfect.
Treatment of Home Against Bed Bugs:
All rooms surrounding the infestation should receive treatment. This includes neighboring units of apartments, hotels, and condominiums.
Use the Insect Treatment Checklist for an insect treatment listed on the iPro Pest Control website. In addition, use the instructions listed for bed bugs in this article. Eggs will usually continue to hatch after the treatment. Continue vacuuming begs, carpet, baseboards, and rugs for a week after the treatment. For additional information, Call 361-980-7378 today!
Prevention from Re-Infestation of Bed Bugs:
After treatment, continue to vacuum and regularly inspect for bed bugs. Remember, a residual pesticide will guarantee continued protection. Conversely, nonresidual pesticides do not stop the infestation from occurring again. Mattress encasements will seal bed bugs inside. It will also keep new ones from setting up camp inside the mattress. Bed Bug Interceptors are dishes with steep edges placed at the base of the legs of a bed. The vertical edges or walls trap bed bugs. They will not remove bed bugs but help to detect their presence.
In addition to treating your home, treat the vacuum used during the treatment and one week after. Treat the contents of the bag. As a rule, double bag and seal the vacuum bag. Discard in an outside dumpster.
For more information, visit the EPA website page concerning Bed Bug Control.
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