
Most bed bug bites are initially painless, but later turn into large, itchy skin welts. These welts do not have a red spot in the center as do the bites from fleas.


Bed bugs are small insects that feed on human blood. They are usually active at night when people are sleeping. Adult bed bugs have flat rusty-red-colored oval bodies. Adult bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed, they are big enough to be easily seen, but often hide in cracks in furniture, floors, or walls. When bed bugs feed,

The best way to get rid of bed bugs is to clean, disinfect and eliminate their hiding places. Since young bed bugs (nymphs) can live for...
Female bed bugs lay from one to twelve eggs per day, and the eggs are deposited on rough surfaces or in crack and crevices. The eggs are coated with a sticky substance so they adhere to the substrate.
Bed bugs are fast moving insects that are nocturnal bloodfeeders. They feed mostly at night when their host is asleep. After using their sharp beak to pierce the skin of a host, they inject a salivary fluid containing...
The bite is painless. The salivary fluid injected by bed bugs typically causes the skin to become irritated and inflamed, although individuals can differ in their sensitivity. A small, hard, swollen, white
1: Wash clothing and inspect luggage
immediately after returning from a trip.
2: Inspect used furniture for bed bugs before
bringing it into your home.
3: Never bring discarded bed frames, mattresses,
box springs, or upholstered furniture into your
home.
1: Never resell or donate infested furniture or
clothing.
2: If you throw infested furniture away, make
it undesirable to others by cutting or poking
holes in its upholstery or making it unusable.
Tape a sign to it that says, “Infested with
Bed Bugs.”