Have you ever got up in the middle of night with an itchy feeling? Do you or your family members have red bite marks on the body? Have you seen tiny blood spots on the cloths or your bed sheets? You may have bed bugs in your home.
Before you start searching for evidence of the bed bugs in your home, let’s understand what bedbugs are, what they look like, where we can find them, what to look for and finally how to confirm that the bug you found in your home is indeed a bed bug.
Bedbugs are small insects who feed on blood. The most common species found in our home called Cimex Lectularius. It survives on human blood. In some cases when human blood is not easily available they feed on blood of pet animals. There are other species of the bed bugs which survive on bats and other birds.
They are oval in shape, grow up to 4 to 5 mm (half centimeter), reddish brown in color and have very flat body structure.
The bedbugs are found in almost all the countries across the world. One of the common misconceptions is that they are found in only dirty homes. This misconception has lead to a social stigma attached to bed bug victims. Let’s be very clear: while cleanliness does lead to easier spotting and eventual removal of the bed bugs, existence of bed bugs does not mean unclean home. In fact bed bugs can be found in very clean homes and it is possible that you may not find a single bed bug very dirty homes.
Bed bugs, like every other animal and insect, prefer to stay close to the supply of their food: people. They mostly come out during night for feeding when people are sleeping in the bed. Therefore they make their home in or around your bed. Hence the name: bed bugs. Bed frames, box springs, mattresses, head board and sofas are they favorite hiding places. They are also found in other furniture, picture frames, behind loose wallpapers, cracks in the walls and floor.
You should check above mentioned furniture thoroughly. Look for red spots on from their (originally your) blood, dark spots for feces and dead skins of the bugs. If you find a dead or a live bed bug, collect it and put it in a glass bottle or a plastic bag. Seal it and send it to a university research center or a lab for confirmation. You can find the lists of such labs here: places to test bugs.
See Bed bug pictures and learn where bed bugs come from and get answers to all your questions about bed bugs. We are working hard to get rid of bed bugs by raising awareness and spreading knowledge.
Author: Peter N King
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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