Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are some of the most common pests and is notably a blood sucking parasite. They are well adapted to humans and their bite is nearly painless.

Bionomics

Bed bugs are found on the bed clothes and possessions of infested individuals. They commonly occur in such places as seams of mattresses, inside mattress coils, cracks in bedsteads, besides furniture, dressers, wallboards, and wood paneling, door and window frames, behind pictures, under loose wall paper and in rooms near host sleeping areas. A heavily infested house has a distinctive odour. Some people are very sensitive to bed bug bites while others are hardly aware of it. Immediately after feeding, bed bugs defecate the semisolid, sticky remains of the last meal, a good clue to their presence. Humans are the preferred host, but bed bugs will feed readily on poultry, mice, caged birds and other animals.

Developmental Stages

Eggs: Bed bugs lay one to five eggs a day over a period of two to ten months, producing about 200 eggs. They deposit the1 mm white eggs intermittently each day in protected places near their hosts sleeping places, cemented to bedding or in cracks. The eggs hatch in one or two weeks, depending on temperature.

Nymphs: Tiny and colourless at first, Nymphs undergo five molts, each resembling the adult form and each requiring a blood meal. Each blood meal takes about 3 to 10 minutes, during which they inject saliva containing an anticoagulant. The nymphal period can last for several weeks depending on temperature and host availability.

Adults: They are about 5 mm reddish brown in colour. Their flattened oval bodies are well adapted for hiding in narrow crevices. They become greatly enlarged and blood red in colour during a blood meal but turn dirty brown subsequently.

Detection and control

Spotting a bed bug can be a challenging task, and often, by the time you notice one, the infestation has already spread. That’s why early detection is key to preventing bed bugs from taking over your living space. Bed bugs are experts at hiding in dark, secluded areas like mattress seams, cracks, crevices, or wooden furniture, making it difficult to locate them on your own.

Instead of focusing only on the places where you’ve spotted them, it’s essential to conduct a thorough inspection of potential hiding spots. At Truly Nolen India, our team specialises in detecting and addressing bed bug infestations at their source. We work with precision to identify even the most concealed pests, offering you a proactive approach to pest control.

Our bed bug treatment provides a comprehensive solution, helping you regain a peaceful and healthy home environment. Trust us to not only eliminate bed bugs but also ensure your living spaces remain safe and comfortable for the long term.

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