Bed Bug Life Cycle

The Lifecycle of Common Bed Bug

As with any insect, a bed bug has several stages in its life cycle. The period of growth and development from the stage of being an egg to being a mature adult bed bug is termed as life cycle. The common bed bug or Cimex Lectularius is a blood-sucking insect belonging to the family of [...]

How to get rid of bed bug bites

Get rid of bed bug bites – Treatment & Preventive Measures

The prime reason for bed bug being the important pest of the century lies in its bite. Bed bug bites are terribly frightening if the attack is severe. All the exposed area on the body is vulnerable to be bitten by the bed bug – arms, face, back, legs, shoulders and neck.  The bed bud [...]

What to do about Bed Bugs

What to do if Bed Bugs Infestation is Confirmed

Once the presence of bed bug is confirmed and verified, taking immediate steps helps to inhibit further growth and the spread of bed bugs.  Detection and handling the problem thoroughly at an early stage is the key to thwart an infestation. Time is a critical factor as even a lapse of a day means giving [...]

How to kill bed bugs at home

How to kill bed bugs at home using Home Treatment

Killing bedbugs sounds tough and challenging, especially when the infestation is severe. Since the bed bugs are less than an inch long, it has various hiding spots to escape from the insecticides or chemicals that are hard-to-reach the small corners and crevices. They are difficult to spot as bedbugs are nocturnal insects and venture out [...]

Symptoms & Signs

Bed Bugs Signs

Bed Bugs Signs

Bed bugs signs Cimex Lectularius or the common bed bug has become a worldwide problem, in the recent years.  These blood-feeding insects survive on the warm blood of a mammal, including, human, animal or bird. The whole life cycle of the bed bug is prevalent on the type of blood meal to grow and reproduce. [...]

Bed Bugs Symptoms

Bed Bugs Symptoms

Bed bugs symptoms Early detection of bed bugs helps to control a bed bug infestation. Bed bugs are small blood-sucking parasites that feed on human blood. These are quite active at night. They harbor around the sleeping areas. Hence, while trying to ascertain the presence of bed bugs it is better to focus on those [...]

How to Check

How to find bed bugs

How to find bed bugs – Self Examination & Places to Check

Early detection of bed bugs is a significant aspect in treating the site against a bedbug infestation. One of the important factors that has led to the wide spread of bedbugs is lack of public awareness.  Bed bugs are nocturnal pests, and often go unnoticed for several months. In the meanwhile, the colony of bed [...]

Can You See Bed Bugs

Can You See Bed Bugs

Can you see bed bugs? People often wonder if the bed bugs are actually seen with the naked eye.  This is due to the time lag when bed bug reaction sets in after a span of eight to nine days once the bed bug bites. Bed bugs are clearly visible and are seen in almost [...]

How to Prevent

How do bed bugs spread

The Reasons for Spread of Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are sneaky pests who make a silent entry and settle down to make an infestation and often go unnoticed.  The blood-sucking insects have made a comeback, in the recent years, when people thought, it was virtually eradicated. Lack of awareness has given bedbugs leeway for them to make settlement in almost all the [...]

How to Prevent Bed Bugs

How to Prevent Bed Bugs

Bringing bed bugs home is most often purely accidental. Since bed bugs travel easily and find shelter in various places of the host, it is important to consider methods to prevent the bedbug infestation.  Awareness is the key that helps in avoiding the pests at residential as well as commercial properties. Conscious efforts taken during [...]