When you think of insects and creepy crawlies, you probably imagine them living in a nest. Many insects do build nests; ants, bees, wasps and termites, for example, have extensive ecosystems they create. While this can create a lot of damage, it also makes extermination a little easier. Bed bugs are much different. These insects are sedentary creatures that come out at night to feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals. When you understand how bed bugs live out their life, you can understand why professional bed bugs control services are recommended to get rid of them.

How Bed Bugs Act

Bed bugs are tiny, sometimes smaller than an apple seed. They are brown or reddish-brown, depending on when they last ate. When you sleep, you exhale carbon dioxide, which draws the bugs to you. Their bite includes an anesthetic, which means you may not notice them until morning when you see the bites. Many people confuse these bites with other insects.

Bed bugs aren’t movers unless they’re coming out for food. They will stay in the same place for the rest of their life unless they are disrupted. This means they only travel when humans move them. Many people have reported picking them up in hotels where they stow away in their suitcases. 

Once they get into your home, they don’t make a nest as other insects and bugs normally do. They simply multiply until there are a huge bunch of them in your home. Your pets and kids might move them from room to room, but they will not travel there themselves. Bed bugs are nocturnal creatures. During the day, they hide in mattresses, box springs, furniture and even power outlets.

Bed Bugs Reproduce Quickly

A female bed bug can lay up to 5 eggs per day, and she produces up to 500 eggs in her lifespan. They begin laying eggs when they are about 32 days old and prefer warmer temperatures, like that of your home. In cooler temperatures, the bugs develop more slowly. 

Bed bugs can live up to a year, depending on the conditions. They can also go dormant for a while when food is scarce, so moving out for a while will not get rid of them. 

Reproduction lasts until the bug dies. As you can tell, it doesn’t take a math degree to see how it doesn’t take long to have a huge population of bed bugs.

Treating Bed Bugs in Your Home

Bed bugs are very good at hiding. They have been found in picture frames, dressers and stuffed toys. Bed bugs also become resistant to the chemicals used to exterminate them. The first step in treating bed bugs is to identify the problem. You want to make sure that you’re dealing with bed bugs as their bites can be mistaken for fleas, ticks, and even mosquitoes. 

Because bed bugs don’t nest, there isn’t a good way to track their patterns. You have to eliminate the eggs and the bugs to eradicate the problem from your home. Most people think they have to throw out their linens and beds, but there is a better way. 

Professional treatment of bed bugs is recommended as it is challenging to eradicate bed bugs on your own. Professionals know what they’re looking for and have special tools and equipment to deal with the problem. You may not know it but you can have bed bugs in your furniture, drapes and even books. Professional treatment can help you avoid throwing everything out and starting over. 

Truly Nolen uses a patent-pending high-pressure misting system to push control material into the cracks, voids and seams where the bugs hide. Our products are eco-friendly and safe for your family.

Peak bed bug weather is the summer when temperatures are warmer. Getting Truly Nolen involved in your pest treatment sooner can prevent a more significant problem. Contact the professionals with Truly Nolen for bed bug control services.