BEDBUGS
Cimex lectularius
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Bed Bug Treatment Preparation
Guide |
Color: |
Mahogany to rusty brown; red after a blood
meal |
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Legs: |
Six |
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Shape: |
Flat; broad oval |
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Size: |
1/4" |
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Antennae: |
Yes |
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Flight: |
No |
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Habits: |
Bedbugs like to travel and will hide in
suitcases, boxes and shoes to be near a food supply. They
are elusive, nocturnal creatures. They can hide behind
baseboards, electrical switchplates, picture frames, even
wall paper. They come out at night for a blood meal. |
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Habitat: |
Bedbugs like to hide in small cracks and
crevices close to a human environment. They can be found
behind baseboards, wallpaper, upholstery, and in furniture
crevices. |
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Threats: |
Although bedbugs can dine on any
warm-blooded animal, they primarily dine on humans. Bedbugs
do not transmit diseases, but their bites can become red,
itchy welts. |
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Prevention: |
Vacuum suitcases after returning from a
vacation. Check your bedsheets for tell-tale blood spots.
Bedbugs are elusive creatures, so it is imperative to seek
professional pest control to address an infestation. |
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Bedbugs get their name because they like to
live and feed in beds. |
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