Bed Bugs

The common bed bug has made a resurgence in the United States due to increased international travel coupled with the bed bugs increased resistance to pesticides.  Bed bugs feed on blood (typically while we are sleeping), are about the size of an apple seed, and are brown with a flat, oval-shaped body.  While they are certainly a pest species, they are not known to transmit or spread disease.

One of the most crucial aspects of dealing with bed bugs is ensuring you are properly identifying them.  Their life cycle includes an egg stage, 5 different nymph stages, and then the adult stage.  The adult males and females are similar in appearance, but the females are slightly larger.

Be sure to check out the following booklets if you suspect you may be dealing with a bed bug issue.

What You Need to Know About Bed Bugs

Guide to Getting Rid of Bed Bugs

Identification of Common Household Insects