parasitic insects of the cimicid family that feed exclusively on blood
Bed bugs are small, flat, reddish-brown parasitic insects that feed on human and animal blood every five to ten days. Their small size (about 1mm-7mm in length) and flat bodies enable them to fit easily in cracks and crevices of walls, windows, floors, furniture, and on beds, making it hard to spot them. They are […]
We are all pretty confident that we don’t have bedbugs living in our home with us. We change the sheets, groom the dog and bathe often. But all it takes is a stay in a not-so-clean hotel and you can bring these nasty little things back to your abode. Bedbugs are tiny bloodsucking parasites which […]
As temperatures dip down, many bug problems go away for the season. Mosquitoes are all but gone, ants go down into their holes and both wasps and bees stop harassing you for the rest of the year. This isn’t the case with bed bugs though, because they never lived outdoors to begin with. These little […]
When it comes to bedbugs, no one wants them, but you have to ensure that you’re covered when the time comes to remove them from the home. With the right removal process, you can trust that everything is done to ensure that the bugs are no longer there, that everyone is not being bitten by […]
Summer vacations are always a great time to spend with family, relax and unwind. However, what are you going to do if you bring home the bed bugs from the vacation destination? Bed bugs have become a real issue for many travelers, since they can easily be found in many of the camping, resort and […]
Bed bugs are not a fictitious creature to scare kids as a joke. Bed bugs are real. They are known as Cimex lectularius and have been around for thousands of years. Around five years ago, there was a lot of attention given to these small nocturnal insects feasting on the blood of unsuspecting victims in […]
Bedbugs, they have been making headlines across the country the last few years and their population seems to be growing as they move from hotel to hotel and home to home. Once a very common problem in American homes, the widespread use of DDT in the 40’s and 50’s nearly eradicated them. Today, with the […]