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

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

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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Just Bugs | GTA, Vaughan, Richmond Hill Bed Bug Pest Control

Posted on December 20, 2014 by admin Click Here For Article

Just Bugs Professional Pest Control offers more than just bed bug eradication - they're in the peace of mind business. Because when you discover a bed bug infestation - or a wasp nest in your wall, or termites in your floor - you also get stress anxiety and sleepless nights.

Having Just Bugs on your side means a quick and affordable end to the problems of household pets. Mike Cardaci - Bed Bug Mike - and his team are trained and experienced in the traditional methods for eliminating beg bugs and other pests, as well as the modern methods of heat treatments.

The first step is a thorough and scientific examination of the premises. Then through consultation with you the homeowner or property manager, a course of action is determined. Health Canada-approved chemical treatments are an option, as are the Just Bugs-developed heat treatments methods.

When you have a bed bug problem - or difficulties with other household pets, Bed Bug Mike and Just Bugs are available to assess and eliminate the issues on budget and most importantly, as quickly as possible.

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Dec. 2 test confirms Docking had bedbug, emails show

Posted on December 20, 2014 by admin Click Here For Article

The Kansas Department of Revenue received notification at the beginning of the month a bedbug had been found in the Docking State Office Building, records show, as the state confirmed Friday bedbugs have now been found on at least three floors.

Revenue spokeswoman Jeannine Koranda said the insect had been dead for some time, however, which is why no action was taken.

A Kansas State University insect diagnostician said in an email on Dec. 2 that an insect from the Department of Revenue was a bedbug.

The specimen is an adult, had been blood-fed previously, but it was found completely desicated, Eva Zurek, the diagnostician, wrote.

In a second email, Zureks findings were forwarded to a KDOR email address on Dec. 3. The emails were obtained by The Capital-Journal through an open records request to the Department of Administration, which is responsible for facilities maintenance.

Koranda said on Wednesday a bedbug had been found on the third floor, where Revenues taxation employees work. She said a supervisor had identified a suspected bedbug on Monday and that an exterminator was contacted at that point.

On Friday, Koranda said the key difference between the bug found on Monday and the one found weeks ago was that the one found this week was alive, while the other one wasnt.

What we were told was that it was long time dead when they found it, so it didnt indicate anything because the bedbug could have been brought in on any number of ways, Koranda said.

Department of Administration spokesman John Milburn confirmed the bugs had now been found on other floors, but he was unable to say which ones. Milburn did say they werent found on adjacent floors, meaning they havent been found on the second or fourth floors.

We know that there were at least two additional floors, Milburn said.

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Bedbugs found on 2 more floors of Docking building

Posted on December 20, 2014 by admin Click Here For Article

The Kansas Department of Revenue received notification at the beginning of the month a bedbug had been found in the Docking State Office Building, records show, as the state confirmed Friday bedbugs have now been found on at least three floors.

Revenue spokeswoman Jeannine Koranda said the insect had been dead for some time, however, which is why no action was taken.

A Kansas State University insect diagnostician said in an email on Dec. 2 that an insect from the Department of Revenue was a bedbug.

The specimen is an adult, had been blood-fed previously, but it was found completely desicated, Eva Zurek, the diagnostician, wrote.

In a second email, Zureks findings were forwarded to a KDOR email address on Dec. 3. The emails were obtained by The Capital-Journal through an open records request to the Department of Administration, which is responsible for facilities maintenance.

Koranda said on Wednesday a bedbug had been found on the third floor, where Revenues taxation employees work. She said a supervisor had identified a suspected bedbug on Monday and that an exterminator was contacted at that point.

On Friday, Koranda said the key difference between the bug found on Monday and the one found weeks ago was that the one found this week was alive, while the other one wasnt.

What we were told was that it was long time dead when they found it, so it didnt indicate anything because the bedbug could have been brought in on any number of ways, Koranda said.

Department of Administration spokesman John Milburn confirmed the bugs had now been found on other floors, but he was unable to say which ones. Milburn did say they werent found on adjacent floors, meaning they havent been found on the second or fourth floors.

We know that there were at least two additional floors, Milburn said.

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Bed Bug Treatment/Extermination Cost | Charleston,Myrtle …

Posted on December 19, 2014 by admin Click Here For Article

Cost Of Bed Bug Extermination depends on which of the following 3 Options you decide to go with:

1. Hiring a Professional Pest Control company to use Heat Equipment to kill the bed bugs. (Success directly related to decluttering and preparing home according to company guidelines.)

2. Hiring a Professional Pest Control company to Spray Chemicals for bed bugs. (Success Requires more than 1 treatment of chemicals and directly related to decluttering , techniques of applying correct chemicals, and repeated treatments.)

3. Do Your Own Treatments. Success Requires attaining proper training, physical labor, safety, reapplication of chemicals and techniques needed to kill bed bugs. We recommend you pay for this professional Information.

So, you know you have bed bugs and now you are wondering, how much is it going to cost me to get rid of these blood sucking bugs?

Well, the answer to this varies, but in the next paragraph we try to explain the average cost. Depending on where you live, you should get a good estimate by your local professional pest control company.

***The AVERAGE cost to have a home treated for bed bugs is about $1.00 (one dollar) per square foot. So, if you have a home that is 1500 square feet, you are looking at around $1,500. to have your home treated. This average will vary depending on type of structure and level of infestation. Most heat companies will charge about 30% more for Heat Treatment, over the traditional chemical bed bug treatments. It is pricier, but the process is complete in one day as it kills all stages of bed bugs including the eggs. It is highly effective when done correctly, but home must be de-cluttered with no stacks of items sitting around. Heat Treatment takes specialized Heat equipment and knowledgeable technicians to provide safe and effective one day kill of bed bug infestations. Heat Treatments are not always 100%, failure can occur if you have cold spots in which technicians do not apply organic dust or pesticides to these areas. Heat treatment could also fail if home is too cluttered causing areas to be insulated or protected from the high heat. Professionals will reschedule heat treatment of the home if it has not been de-cluttered properly.

Many companies base the cost of the job on the number of square feet inside the dwelling. Other exterminators may charge $250 to $950 per room that they must be treating.

Some companies will use a combination of heat and organic dust or a combination of pesticides on the perimeter much like a cocktail treatment.

It is not unheard of for some people to pay even more, up to $10,000.00 in some cases. This is the cost of treatment combined with replacing items which were discarded due to being infested as well as lost time from work, doctor bills, and the list goes on.

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