Bed bugs are a particular pest that people are not fond of finding in their home or business. These little hitchhikers get around easily and stealthily, often going unnoticed until they have had time to infest an area. Indianapolis Bed Bug Specialists is helping Indianapolis residents rid their property of these tiny unwanted pests.The history of the bed bug dates back to ancient Egypt. Just let that sink in for a minute. What many people once thought a silly nighttime phrase, these are in fact real pests that can be very overwhelming to deal w

This website is an outreach effort that seeks toincrease public awareness of bed bugs and effective strategies for managing them. Funding for the website was provided by a grant from The Ohio State University Extension Integrated Pest Management Program.Humans continue to be significantly impacted by bed bugs, which began to re-emerge in the late 1990s as important household pests in developed countries around the world. Bed bugs are small, blood-sucking insects that negatively impact public health and the well-being of all socioeconomic classe

Written by: A ONeill, Licensed Pest Management Professional Did you know 84% of pest control companies reported they get called out to treat a particular pest (people often think its fleas), only to find that its actually bed bugs?Its important to be able to identify a bed bug as you dont want to delay treating a growing infestation. From the description below and the following images, youll see that bed bugs are:Lets find out a bit more about these pests.The scientific name for bed bugs is Cimex lectularius and they are small, wingless insects

John Downer/Getty Images Bed bugs are very difficult to spot, but you'll be able to notice three key signs of an infestation. John Downer/Getty ImagesBed bugs are small insects that feed on human blood. Since they're less than a quarter of an inch long, they're almost impossible to spot. But they can be found anywhere, from houses to nursing homes and hotels."Normally the first signs of bed bugs are bites," says Rick Young, owner of UK-based Young's Pest Control.The tell-tale sign is small bites clustered in a group or line on your skin.Althou

If you wake up in the middle of the nigh scratching itchy arms and legs, you may have a bed bug infestation. These small, reddish-brown bloodsucking pests can cause a number of health issues if they are not eliminated quickly.A single bug is no larger than an apple seed. This is why you may not be able to detect them till it is too late. They can remain hidden between cracks, crevices, box springs, the headboard, and any furniture that is near your bed.These pests dont materialize out of thin air and land on your bed. Bed bugs are notorious hit

Bed bugs are parasites easily picked up on trains, planes and in hotels, spreading into ones home. Generally, it takes at least seven weeks for a bed bug to grow from an egg to an adult. If many adult bugs are present one can reasonably assume that the infestation has been there for more than seven weeks. Smelling a certain odour emanating from the bedroom could mean youre at risk.The odour of bed bugs is described as musty or sweet.Its often compared to the smell of coriander.Other people think they smell sweet like berries and many may disagr

As the song goes, into each life some rain must fall. You just have to hope its not a deluge. Sometimes though, the smallest troubles loom large and feel bigger and more pressing than they really are. I certainly think this is the case when it comes to household pests.It always feels horrible to know you have this kind of visitor. Theyre even worse than those bores who witter on about bins, traffic and parking (though after a year of no visitors, truthfully I might even welcome them). In part, I think its because the presence of pests hints at

Three huts on the Whanganui Journey Great Walk have been closed and are being fumigated after reports of bed bugs.Bridge to Nowhere - Whanganui Journey | by Department of Conservation Photo: Department of ConservationDepartment of Conservation director of heritage and visitors Steve Taylor said the department was taking a precautionary approach after a single report of a bed bug attack.Taylor said bed bugs had not been previously reported in huts along the Whanganui River, but the report had come from a credible source."Consequently, we are tre

Three huts along the Whanganui Journey Great Walk are closed following a bed bug attack. A Department of Conservation media release said the Whakahoro and Teke Huts would be temporarily closed for a highly-precautionary treatment. Jim Campbell, DOC Whanganui supervisor, said the John Coull Hut where the bites were reported would receive a heavier dose of chemicals and remain closed for the rest of the Great Walk season. The season ended in one week. Steve Taylor, director of heritage and visitors, said all visitors to these huts had been cont

For weeks trampers have been struggling to sleep tight at a DOC hut on Stewart Island/Rakiura thanks to an infestation of the toughest bed bugs known to mankind, but the unwanted guests days may finally be numbered. Complaints about the North Arm Hut on the Rakiura Track started in February, but despite five treatments at the 24-bunk Great Walk hut to clear the egg-laying invaders, the critters have continued to make their presence felt. DOC has decided to close the hut for over a week from May 25 to June 3 for a full refit. DOC Rakiura operati

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Bed bugs tuck themselves away into dark, unseen spaces and multiply rapidly, making them difficult to control.That job has gotten even harder in recent years as the pests have developed resistance to the insecticides long used to eradicate them from homes, hotel rooms and other spaces.Plant-based essential oils are generally lethal to bed bugs, but its been unclear how to use them most effectively. Now, Purdue University entomologist Ameya Gondhalekar and his former Ph.D. student, Sudip Gaire, have discovered how essential

Bed bug bites are itchy, annoying, and just plain creepy. Although the bites are generally harmless, it's important to identify and get rid of bed bugs, otherwise they will keep biting you.The thing is, it might take a while to realize that you have bed bugs. That's because bed bugs are tiny, and their bites can mimic other insect bites or skin irritations.Here's everything you should know about bed bug bites and how to get rid of the pesky critters once and for all

In the case of ticks and bed bugs, there is one thing they share in commoncausing disgust. Just the thought of either of these blood-sucking pests is enough to make your skin crawl. But the similarities mostly end there. When it comes to tick vs. bed bug, there are several significant differences between these two unpleasant creatures. If youve ever wondered how to tell them apart or even if there are any real differences between them, read on. While youre unlikely to ever see an actual battle between a tick and a bed bug, its worth knowing how

Comedian Janaye Henry is on a theatre tour of Aotearoa teaching teens about sex, and is writing us a non-Tourism NZ-approved diary of her travels. This week shes in tepoti Dunedin.I arrived in tepoti Dunedin wide-eyed and itching to explore. My roommate was itchy too, although it wasnt until the third night in our accommodation that she identified it as bedbugs.I had no bites, but after taking my mattress off the bed frame and running a card down the cracks, I created a little flea rave. Ive never been so grateful to see fleas, bedbugs seem lik