Category Archives: Bed Bugs New Mexico

In the 1970s and 80s bed bugs were pretty scarce because of pesticides and other older chemistry that was used to get rid of ants and cockroaches as well. The pesticides pretty much eliminated bed bugs all together, however they were still seen once in a great while. Today things are changing. Bed bugs are becoming more and more of a problem. We are constantly seeing it on the news all around the world, why is this?

In places like Mexico (a real hot bed for bed bugs!) and South America bed bugs have always been rampant. In fact theyve probably developed a resistance to some of the compounds that we use today. So the little hitchhiker bugs come home with travelers thus spreading more and more.

John Bordsen (MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS) wrote a very interesting article for the Detroit Free Press. In his article he highlights where bed bugs first came from, something Ive been interested in but havent been able to find a lot of information on. According to Bordsen human beg bugs or Cimex lectularius first became a problem when humans lived in caves, they are actually associated with bats (they both drink blood). According to research bed bugs came to America from Europe at the same time as the first settlers did.

Heres some more shocking news: research says that you really cant detect bed bugs until their population is around 200! In our FAQ we discuss the reproductive habits of a bed bug. In a room that is around 70 degrees and there are 40 bugs give it six months and there would be 5,905 bugs! So imagine not knowing until you have 200 bed bugs.

When it comes down to it the main cause of bed bugs is travel. Therefore no motel or hotel is worse than another, it all depends on if someone has been there who has bed bugs. This also means bed bugs can be found in homes, apartments, schools and businesses. So what can you do? First and foremost be cautious! Taking the time to look for bed bugs when you are on vacation or traveling can save you time, stress and money in the long run. When I say money I mean thousands of dollars! Thats how much people are spending these days to get rid of bed bugs and sometimes that doesnt even work!

For more information on bed bugs check out our FAQ section and Checklist, both found at the top of the page. This will help ensure that you will stay bed bug free!

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Bed Bugs are Biting in Hotels

Entomologists at the Universidad La Salle in Mexico City are baffled by the latest specimen to come into their possession: a bed bug over 10 times its normal size. Eduardo Guitarrez, Senior Entomologist at La Salle, says they have never seen anything like it. Its either a rare genetic mutation, an entirely new species of bed bug, or the common bed bug is evolving into something rather sinister.

The strange specimen, discovered by a housekeeper at an upper scale hotel in Mexico City, asked that her identity and that of the hotel remain anonymous.

Speaking through a translator the housekeeper says that while changing the sheets she noticed a hole in the middle of the mattress. I looked closer and suddenly this bug squirmed out! I thought it was a cockroach because the color was very similar, but when I looked closer, I knew it was no cockroach. Sensing it was something unusual, the housekeeper and a co-worker managed to trap the bug and bring it to the hotel manager, who, through a friend at La Salle, brought it to the attention of Eduardo and his peers.

Whats unusual, said Eduardo, is that no other bed bugs, normal-sized or otherwise, were found in the bed. Perhaps our elongated specimen practices cannibalism.

It is very odd, said hotel manager, Carlos Parada, our guest in the room stayed two nights, but made no complaints of being bitten. Im sure a bed bug of that size would have left quite a mark! He added that the hotel would be doing a thorough search of all the rooms to make sure no more bed bugs exist.

Eduardo, when told the guest suffered no bites, offered this explanation: Bed bugs usually require 5-10 minutes to engorge with blood. They feed by inserting two hollow, beak-like feeding tubes into their host. The first tube injects the bugs saliva, which contains anesthetics to numb the feeding area. The second tube draws blood. After feeding, they move to secluded places and hide for 5-10 days. During this time, they do not feed but instead digest their meal, mate and lay eggs.

Eduardo believes that their specimen was between feedings, and that is why the guest did not fall victim to its nocturnal feedings. He does feel, however, that had the bed bug not been captured, the next guest in that room would not have been so lucky.

There is no question the next guest would have been victimized, said Eduardo. He or she would have become an all-you-can-eat buffet!

As no prior guests experienced anything unusual either, it is believed the bed bug hitched a ride to the hotel in the last guests suitcase. Though it has not been confirmed, it is believed the person traveled from North America. Does this mean giant mutant bed bugs are breeding in North America? It is quite possible, but still too early to tell, says Eduardo.

To put it in perspective, the average adult bed bug grows to about 1/4 of an inch. The specimen brought into La Salle is just over three inches long, or roughly twelve times the average adult bed bug size.

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WEST TEXAS - A mother and son had just arrived to Odessa from New Mexico to get some sleep and save some money, they decided to stay at a bargain motel. That's when they claim they found bed bugs and all their troubles started.

"She was like do you see anything, do you see anything, and I looked and there was nothing," Joseph Lopez said.

"A little while later, I got up and down and up and down and looked in the mirror and I was getting bites all in my shoulders," Sandra Swann said.

Soon the welts spread everywhere but the Ector County Health Department said the Sahara Motel checked out clean.

"Yeah, I wanna let them sleep in that bed for a night and tell us there's no bugs in that room," Lopez said.

Then we received surveillance videos of their arrival, in which you can see the bed of their truck had an exposed mattress. Also in it, Lopez is seen lightly scratching his head and hands. But the two are sure they didn't bring the bugs in.

"I didn't have anywhere near a scratch when I got there than I did as I left," Lopez said.

"They're hitch hiking insects," Buesher said.

He said bed bug cases have been reported in 48 of the 50 states. And in Texas, there's not a city without the infestation. Plus, the little bugscan get anywhere. They might be small, but they move fast, reproduce quickly and pack a big punch or bite.

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Exterminators Say Bed Bugs Are Rampant in West Texas - KWES ...

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Areas managed by the National Park Service include:

Visitors also frequent the surviving native pueblos of New Mexico. Tourists visiting these sites bring significant monies to the state. Other areas of geographical and scenic interest include Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument and the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Gila Wilderness lies in the southwest of the state.

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Bed bugs are small wingless insects and are approximately one-fourth of an inch long.

Bed bugs have lived along side humans since the ice ages. Sometime in the early 1990s bed bugs started to reappear in the U.S. after almost disappearing after World War II. The most familiar species is the Cimex lectularius, also known as the common bed bug. The feeding habits of a bed bug are normally at night, and they exclusively feed

on blood. They prefer humans but will feed on other warm blooded animals including dogs, cats, birds and rodents.

Bed bugs usually bite exposed skin of people at night while they are sleeping. How a person reacts to being bitten by bed bugs vary from person to person. Many people develop an itchy red welt or localize swelling within a day or two. Some people have little or no reaction and still other people can have delayed reaction.

How can you detemine if you have bed bug bites?

Bed bugs are not considered effective vectors for disease, nor is the amount of blood lost harmful to its' host. While some people may find a bed bug experience horrifying, bed bugs pose less of a health risk to us then mosquitoes or pesticides used to kill bed bugs. In fact, if improperly applied, pesticide intended to manage bed bugs could be dangerous to your health.

The main medical concern is the inflammatory response (redness and swelling) to their bites. Common allergic reactions can include the development of large welts, greater than 1cm or larger. In some cases, blister-like eruptions have been reported and anaphylaxis may occur in patients with severe allergies. Also, scratching the bites can lead to a secondary infection. In addition, some people report a big drop in their quality of life because of the discomfort, sleeplessness, anxiety and embarrassment of dealing with bed bugs.

Bed bugs can be a problem in all kinds of places, including homes, apartments, hotels, cruise ships, dormitories and shelters. They have also been found to infest vehicles, movie theaters, furniture rental outlets and office buildings. While bed bugs are linked to dirty conditions, even the cleanest place can find itself faced with an infestation because bed bugs can hitch onto almost anything. It is almost impossible to determine where they came from because they can go undetected for months.

Where do bed bugs hide?

For many people, their greatest exposure to bed bugs will be while they are away from home. Therefore travelers need to know what to do and look for to avoid bringing these unwanted pest home.

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