Saturday, July 10, 2010

The Real Facts About Bed Bugs

By Maria Rivera

Folks these days simply perceive about bed bugs but seldom do they get to see these insects. Bed bug contaminations were frequent in the USA before the World War II when there was still an absence of pest control solutions. Although with the terrific improvements in folks entire hygiene and the application of several chemical pesticides in the 1940's and the 1950's, the population of bugs in the USA practically disappeared.

On the other hand these insect pests were still a common sight in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. Then again, bed bugs are making a big comeback in the US through the current years. They are making their way not simply through homes but additionally in other public amenities like hotels, schools, even in autos and other modalities of transportation! Immigration, global travel, the different modifications in current pest control methods are noticed to be the significant factors behind the reappearance of these pests.

Information and Behaviors Bed bugs are tiny, brown, flat insect pests which primarily feed on the blood of animals. The prevalent bed bug, Cimex lectularis, is the species most secure in living with human beings. They are so relaxed in actual fact, that they've been co-existing with people since early times. Evidences of their co-existence with humans are discussed in medieval European texts and traditional Greek documents dating back to the time of Aristotle. Adult bed bugs typically measure about 3/16 inches lengthwise and are reddish brown in color. They are generally taken wrongly for ticks and cockroaches. Younger bed bugs are quite equivalent to adults but are more compact and lighter in color.

These bugs do not fly but they move quickly over floors, walls, and other areas. Female bed bugs want to lay their offspring in isolated places. They in most cases lay one to 2 eggs per day which add up to 100s during their life span. The eggs are practically as tiny as a dust speck that it's difficult to see them without having magnification. They are very sticky when first laid, that is why these eggs could cling to the surface.

Newly hatched bugs are straw-colored and shed their skin five times before reaching maturity. With good situations, these particular bugs can develop in a month's time generating three or more generations per year. Cooler temperatures or constrained supply of blood could extend their progression time. Bed bugs are strong and can actually survive months without eating as nymphs and years as mature bed bugs. Infestations are thus unlikely to end even if you get away from a premise for several years.

Bed bugs are effective during the night and gather together in habitual hiding places. Their flattened physiques allow them to fit in tiny gaps in mattresses, box springs, bed frames and headboards. These spots are notable by dark stains, which are from the dried waste of the bugs. Bed bugs prefer to hide near where they eat but will crawl some feet to obtain a meal, if required.

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