Introduction You cannot just “get” bed bugs. They have to be brought into your home. So what is your first clue that you have brought bed bugs home in your luggage after a trip, or on a piece of used …

Bed bugs feed on blood by inserting fine stylets from their beak directly into the skin in search of a tiny blood vessel and may move and bite repeatedly. At each point the beak releases saliva containing …

The following is a step-by-step approach for residents or property managers who want to control bed bugs themselves: Conduct a systematic inspection of the entire residence using a flashlight and …

Each bed bug can lay over 500 eggs, which they start doing after only three weeks! Unfortunately, extensive care is needed to be rid of them, as they can hide in the smallest nooks and cracks.

Use a bright flashlight to look for bed bugs or their dark droppings in bedroom furniture.

Insects pollinate our crops, and supply us with products like honey, silk and medicine. They also serve as food for fish and birds, and are crucial for research on such topics as heredity and pollution.

Bug Fact Sheet continued people, so it is important to look for other clues when determining if bed bugs have infested an area.