BEHAVIOUR: bedbugs hide in cracks and crevices such as baseboards, under the folds of mattresses, and even in electrical outlets all during the day and come out at night to feed. Once they start their feeding it takes about 3 to 10 minutes to complete and usually the host will not even notice it, they feed by inserting 2 tube like beaks into the host where the first tube is used as an anesthetic to numb the feeding area and the second is used to suck the blood. Bedbugs are attracted to carbon dioxide emitted from the hosts which is why the host will not realize he or she is being bite due to the fact that most the time they are asleep when it happens. After the feeding has been completed the bite will become inflamed and can be itchy similar to a mosquito bite. Once a bed bug is fed it will rest and digest their meal, mate and lay eggs.

TIPS FOR CONTROL:

• Inspect all cracks, crevices, mattresses, furniture, pillows, linen, etc. Note: keep an eye out for dark brownish, blackish dots and the bedbugs themselves.
• Vacuum all areas where the bedbugs, droppings, and eggs have been spotted.
• Purchase bedbug cups and place on the bottom stands of the beds to prevent bedbugs from getting on to your bed.
• Purchase mattress cover for mattress and cover mattress so that it is harder for bedbugs to hide.
• If needed purchase over the counter spray and dust from your local hardware store.
• Wear all PPE and apply treatment safely in baseboards, electrical outlets, cracks, crevices and areas where the bed bugs have been spotted.
• Put all clothes in the dryer to kill any bedbugs on clothes, linen and other fabric.
• An Exterminator is highly recommended for bedbugs as they can be very difficult to get rid of, call an Xterminate professional for a free quote and guarantee to rid your home of bedbugs today!