Introduction: This bug probably received its name of bed bug from its close association with human sleeping beds where it often seeks refuge during daylight, only to come out to feed on the bed’s occupant(s) at night. The bed bug is an ectoparasite of primarily humans but will also attack poultry and other mammals and birds. It was introduced into the United States with early colonists. It is throughout the United States and the world.

Description:
Bedbugs are 3/16-inch long, oval, flat, and rusty-red or mahogany colored. Bedbugs are flat and thin when unfed, but become more elongate, plump, and red when they are full of blood. They have four-segmented antennae that are attached to the head between the prominent compound eyes. The two-segmented beak or proboscis is located beneath the head, passing back between the front legs. Bedbugs cannot fly; their wings have degenerated into stubby remnants.

Humans are the preferred host of bed bugs. Although the bite of bed bugs is painless, most people develop an allergic reaction to the saliva injected by the bug as it feeds. Bed bugs have been found to be infected with some 25 different disease organisms.

Habits:
Bed bugs harbor in cracks and crevices during the day and come out to feed at night. Typically they can be found around mattress buttons and beading, in box springs or their covering, and any crevice of a wood bed frame, such as where members join. Other places to check are wall hangings such as picture frames, night stands, stuffed furniture, baseboards, floorboard cracks, behind loose wallpaper, light switches, door and window frames, conduits, etc. In the last few years’ bed bug infestation has risen to epidemic proportion. A fast invading bug so small that it can literally go anywhere.

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