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ENY-227/IG083: Bed Bugs and Blood-Sucking Conenose

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P. G. Koehler, R. M. Pereira, M. Pfiester, and J. Hertz2

This fact sheet is excerpted from SP134: Pests in and around the Florida Home, which is available from the IFAS Extension Bookstore.

http://ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu/p-154-pests-in-and-around-the-florida-home.aspx

Bed bugs are blood-feeding insects (Figures 13) that feed mainly on the blood of humans, but also suck blood from other animals, such as birds, bats, and rodents. Bed bugs usually feed at night when people are asleep because the hosts are unaware that they are being fed upon. As bed bugs feed (Figure 3), they inject a salivary secretion into the wound to prevent coagulation. This fluid often causes the skin to itch and become swollen. Scratching causes sores, which may become infected. Bed bugs are not known to transmit any human pathogens but can cause emotional distress to those affected.

When associated with humans, bed bugs generally infest dwellings such as houses, hotels, dormitories, and cruise ships, but have also been known to infest places such as subways, movie theaters, nursing homes, hospitals, and planes. During the day, bed bugs hide in cracks and crevices and can be found in wall outlets, behind baseboards, wallpaper, and pictures, between bed joints and slats, along the seams of mattresses, and in bed linens. The cryptic nature of bed bugs makes them difficult to detect and locate, making control a complex and laborious process that usually consists of an integrated approach that combines insecticides with other methods.

Bed bugs are transmitted from one place to another because they hitchhike on belongings such as clothes, suitcases, second-hand beds, furniture, and bedding. Female bed bugs disperse more than any other stage, so it is likely that the bed bugs that hitchhike on peoples belongings are mostly females. Because female bed bugs can store male sperm for four to six weeks, it is also likely that they are pregnant. Therefore, a single, pregnant female that is transferred to a different location can begin a new infestation. Severe bed bug infestations tend to have a sweetish, foul odor that is caused by an oily liquid they emit.

Adult bed bug.

Joe Smith, University of Florida

Bed bug adult, lateral view.

Joe Smith, University of Florida

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BedBugs.org – The Web's #1 Bed Bug Resource

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What are Bedbugs?

They are small insects that feed on both animal blood and human blood. These insects have been around for centuries, and they are so well-adapted to feeding on human that most people may not be aware when they are being bitten. They generally feed when people are sitting calmly or sleeping, and they particularly enjoy feeding at night. Adults can survive for more than a year without feeding, which is one adaptation that has ensured survival.

During the middle of the 20th century, they were in decline in America. Perhaps this was because people were knowledgeable about their existence and frequently used pest control methods to control them. However, in the past few decades, peoples worries diminished because their rare presence in homes. In the past few years, the United States has seen a dramatic increase in the number of reports.

Today, many people are still ignorant about them. Some people believe they are immune to the problem as long as they keep a clean house. That is not true. People also generally believe they are a problem only for the lower-class. That is not true either. Any home or dwelling can become infested, regardless of how clean or tidy it is, and so that is why people should educate themselves.

They are small, only about 1/4 of an inch in length. Their color is usually reddish-brown, though they are sometimes a much lighter straw color. They are sometimes referred to as Mahogany Flats, probably because they are flat and oval-shaped. They are similar in size to an apple seed or a lady bug. Baby bugs are significantly smaller than adults, and they measure smaller than 6 mm. They are six-legged creatures, and the upper part of their bodies contains gold-colored hair. They have visible antennae and cone-like eyes.

The males have a sharp flap on the back of their bodies, while the female of the species has a body that ends in a rounded or curved segment. The upper body of both the males and females is often described as being wrinkly like crinkled paper. They emit a musty, sweet odor from glands located on their thorax.

The term given to an immature bedbug is nymph. Nymphs are small, and they shed their skins regularly before they reach adulthood. These immature bugs must eat a meal before they shed, and they shed about five times before they become mature insects.

They are not flying insects, though they are somewhat mobile. They tend to be found around places where people recline or sleep, and they generally dont venture too far away from such areas.

They generally live in small groups as opposed to nests or hives. The bugs lay eggs, and the eggs hatch into incredibly small nymphs, only about 1/16th of an inch long. The nymphs go through molten stages and grow into adult size in about 5 weeks.

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Bed Bugs Home Remedy

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Disclaimer: This post contains no magic bed bugs home remedy that you can pay $5 for and which will kill any bed bug in your home within 24 hours. Sorry.

What I will give you is a frank and honest assessment of a few different bed bugs home remedies and whether they work or not. I like to put the humorous disclaimer at the top to make my most important point, however: getting rid of bed bugs is not easy, and no matter what treatment solution(s) you use, youre going to need to work at it. All I can tell you is that the effort is worth it in the end. So

Whats the absolute best bed bugs home remedy?

This is really what you came to my website for right? The answer is that you need a combination of 2-3 home remedies to ensure that youre able to get rid of all of the bed bugs in your home. If I didnt care, I could pick any one of the treatment methods below and tell you that its the best, but the fact of the matter is that no one solution will be 100% effective. Anyone who tells you otherwise either doesnt know what theyre talking about or else is trying to sell you their magical bed bug solution.

Here are the things that work:

Here are the things that DONT work:

As I noted above, theres no bed bugs home remedy that will guaranty 100% success, and youre really going to need to put a lot of effort into it if you have a major bed bug infestation. I wholly recommend getting started as early as possible, since the longer you wait, the harder it is to get rid of all of the bed bugs.

If youve read many of the posts on this site, then you know Im pretty devoted to helping people figure out what kills bed bugs and their eggs. To that end, I not only actively help people I know, but I also go out and read what other people are finding that works, and what other people are recommending. And you know what?

There is a HUGE disconnect between what kills bed bugs and their eggs and what people are recommending, particularly on internet sites.

Now, dont get me completely wrong. There are some very good sites out there that offer some truthful and accurate information (and I like to think that KillAllBedBugs is one of those sites). If you search hard enough, youll definitely come across some sites that will recommend solutions and treatment methods that actually work. In the process, however, youll also find many hundreds of sites that are simply trying to sell you the latest bed bug spray.

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Natural Herbal Home Remedies for Bed Bug Control | eHow

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Krystal Miller began her writing career in 2004. She has created websites and written content for numerous online publications, specializing in topics related to gardening, fitness and health.

Bed bugs are tiny, reddish brown bugs that can be found in beds and mattresses, and will bite humans while they sleep. These bed bugs can get as big as apple seeds and hide in the mattress, box spring and headboard. While it is recommended by Mayo Clinic to hire a professional to get rid of these bugs, there a few home remedies you can try before spending money on these services.

Put rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle and lightly spray over your bed. Do not over-wet the bed. This method will kill the bed bugs on contact, but may not kill all bugs that are hidden in crevices.

Wash all linens, bedding, clothing and any other items you think could be infected in hot water. The water temperature should be at least 120 degrees F to kill the bed bugs.

The heat from your dryer will also kill bed bugs and their eggs. Place items in a dryer on high heat for at least 20 minutes. The clothes can be wet or dry.

Steam is effective for mild cases of bed bugs, where they have not embedded themselves deep into the mattress. The steam needs to come in direct contact with the bugs. Run a steam cleaner over your linens, bedding and clothes to kill any bugs that are visible.

Use your vacuum to clean the bugs off your bed, linens and furniture. If you have attachments on your vacuum that can get down in deep crevices, this works even better.

Bed bugs cannot withstand freezing temperatures and can be exterminated by leaving them in temperatures below 32 degrees F. If the temperature outside is 32 degrees F or below, you can place your items outside for several days. This will kill the bed bugs.

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Ellen Topness has been a counselor in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has a Master of Arts degree in counseling. Throughout her career, Topness has enjoyed writing articles, poems and vignettes for pleasure. She is currently compiling a book of these articles.

University of Kentucky researchers advocate using professionals to get rid of infestations. Exterminators will make use of chemicals to treat bed bug-infested areas. These products are not natural, but work best in fighting these insects. However, some natural remedies may be beneficial in getting rid of bed bugs if utilized in early stages of infestation.

The Natural Cure For website recommends remedies that are purported to have some effect on bed bugs. Black walnut leaf teas produce an astringent effect that can be used as an insecticide for bed bugs. The tea is sprinkled in areas on the bed where bed bugs hide. Other suggestions include spraying tea tree oil, eucalyptus, or lavender on bed linens, couches and the bed.

Another suggestion by Natural Cure For is the use of boric acid powder. Spread this powder around the places where bed bugs hide. Note that boric acid should not come into direct contact with a mattress or box spring. Using boric acid or any other natural remedy may help rid your house of bed bugs. However, these suggestions are based on anecdotal and folk wisdom, and not backed by research. If they are effective, it will most likely be in the brief period of time when the infestation is early and contained in number.

When treating a bed bug infestation, certain items cannot be treated with insecticides. Bedding, clothing, toys, shoes and backpacks by necessity must be treated naturally. The University of Kentucky offers several options for this chore. One is to bag and launder these items in a minimum 120-degree Fahrenheit water. Another effective treatment is to place any of these things in a clothes dryer set at medium to high heat for 10 to 20 minutes. Some items cannot be put in a washer or dryer. These can be de-infested by wrapping tightly in plastic and placing for at least a day in an area that reaches a high level of heat (hot, sunny location or a closed vehicle).

Mayo Clinic online advises taking precautions to avoid bed bugs due to the extreme difficulty in eradicating them. This website encourages vigilance when buying used furniture, making sure to inspect it completely and carefully. Launder all secondhand items before being brought into the home if possible. Ask your landlord to do preventative pest control inspections; and if you own your own home, do the same. Regularly launder bedding and clothing as an ongoing prevention tool. Lastly, repair cracks, holes and other entry ways into your walls, base boards and furniture that would be ideal hiding places for bed bugs.

Bed bugs are tiny, reddish brown bugs that can be found in beds and mattresses, and will bite humans while they sleep....

There are few natural ways to kill bed bugs that will work well on small infestations. However, these remedies are not the...

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