Facts About Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are spreading and becoming increasingly more popular in inner city areas in such places as hotels, households, motels, trains and even planes. They tend to crawl into cracks and crevices in your bags, furniture and anything made from wood or fabric. The saying "Once bitten twice shy" certainly paints a picture of a bed bug experience as it can truly be a real nightmare of a problem.

Here are some facts about bed bugs:

* Beg mites are nocturnal insects which means they dwell and feed in the night. They are a reddish brown color, lady bug sized, flat and wingless insects that draw blood from humans and animals during the evening hours.

* Bed mites reproduce really fast like any other insect. One bed bug brought into the household can quickly become a large infestation.

* Like many insects bed bugs come from eggs. They turn into nymphs after they are hatched.

* Females have been known to lay up to three hundred eggs per year and up to one thousands eggs throughout a lifetime. The eggs normally hatch after 10 days.

* Bed mites are very resilient insects, they can survive months without feeding.

* Bed mites can survive on any surface; however they prefer things like cloth, paper and wood. The females tend to lay their eggs in cracks and crevices to ensure their protection. In most cases they lay their eggs in furniture or mattresses. They are found usually in bedrooms where they are close to a human so they can easily feed during the evening.

Over the last couple of years, Public Health Units have received an increase in calls regarding bed bugs. It is possible for anyone regardless of cleanliness to become infested with bed mites. Bed mites are small biting insects that multiply quickly and spread easily. An infestation can cause anxiety and a feeling of shame. They can also cause secondary skin infections, allergic reactions and financial hardship.

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