Frequently Asked Questions About Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are one of the most common pests that can be found in a person’s home. However hard it is to actually ‘find’ them, bed bugs make their presence known by their creeping presence on people’s bodies and the subsequent bug bites that come with it.

That being said, a bed bug infestation is undoubtedly frustrating to deal with because information regarding the insect isn’t exactly common knowledge. Aside from that, observing their behavior and qualities is equally frustrating because they are tiny and are only active at night. To help expand your knowledge regarding bed bugs, keep on reading because here are some frequently asked questions (and answers) about them.

1. What are bed bugs? What do they look like?

A bed bug is a very small insect that feeds on blood, with a special preference for humans. An adult bed bug is almost similar in size to a red ant or an apple seed, which is about 5-7 mm long depending on their age and if they recently acquired blood. Their colors range from red to brown with bed bugs that recently fed becoming a brighter shade of red. Their eggs are much shorter in length (about 1 mm) and are pearly white.

2. Where can bed bugs be found?

While their name has the word ‘bed’, they do not exclusively live in your bed or mattress. They can be found hiding in other furniture as well and can sometimes be seen on your clothing after you’ve spent some time interacting with infested furniture.

In terms of location, they are most common in rental houses and hotel rooms thanks to the frequency of people from other places entering and leaving.

Now that you know more about bed bugs, you are better equipped to handle them should the time arise. Make no mistake, bed bugs are pesky to deal with which means if you have no experience in getting rid of them, it is generally better to call in pest control professionals to do it for you.

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