Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are reddish-brown and nocturnal insects that suck blood from warm-blooded animals including humans – you’ll find them in hotel rooms or in the house. The bodies of the bed bugs are flattened (dorsoventrally) and hence they will easily hide in upholstered furniture, beds, carpets, and floor cracks. So if you starting a journey […]

How big are bed bugs? Bed bug bites are painful and cause excessive irritating, but most of us don’t know the bug’s appearance, shape, size, and color. So, how big the bugs are; In summary, adult bed bugs (last in the life cycle) measure ¼ inch in length – roughly the size of an apple seed

What are the differences between bed bugs vs. mites? No infestation from any of the bed bugs or mites is good. But exterminating them requires that you know their differences.   In summary, bed bugs are blood-sucking insects that bite human and animal hosts. However, Dust mites are arachnids eating dead skin cells left by

Do bed bugs have wings? So, what bugs can be mistaken for bed bugs? that also have wings. Insects with wings can fly in search of food or escape from their predators or bed bug spray.  Pre-historic bed bugs had wings, while current-day ones only possess under-developed wing pads that don’t allow bed bugs to

If there are pests in your house that look like cockroaches or bed bugs; you’d better be sure. One of them will cause damage in the kitchen while the other will bite you and your kids at night. On bed bugs vs roaches; cockroaches have a bigger body, they can fly and they’ll come out

Do bed bugs jump? Bed bugs will mainly live in clothes, mattresses or cracks. However, most homeowners confess that bed bugs are one of the trickiest insects to control. Bed bugs are caused by travelling, second-hand furniture and mattresses. Maybe you’ve heard that bed bugs have no wings and can’t jump? So, how do these

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are a fact of life, particularly after states banned DDT for its toxicity to humans. So, are bed bugs caused by dirty homes or living quarters? Well, NO! You’ll also find bed bugs in clean environs like high-end quarters and 5-star hotels. So, what causes bed bugs? The short answer is

Bed bugs are parasites and they like to hang around our houses. You can find them in furniture, curtains, and other areas but what do bed bugs feed? Bed bugs suck blood from humans and other animals known as hosts for their food. The blood they suck from the host is for survival and also