Bed Bugs

Color: Mahogany to rusty brown; red after a blood meal
Legs: 6
Shape: Flat; broad oval
Size: 1/4
Antennae: True

Region:
Bed bugs get their name because they like to live and feed in beds.

Habits:
Bed bugs like to travel and will hide in suitcases, boxes and shoes to be near a food supply. They are elusive, nocturnal creatures. They can hide behind baseboards, electrical switchplates, picture frames, even wall paper. They come out at night for a blood meal.

Habitat:
Bed Bugs like to hide in small cracks and crevices close to a human environment. They can be found behind baseboards, wallpaper, upholstery, and in furniture crevices.

Threats:
Although bed bugs can dine on any warm-blooded animal, they primarily dine on humans. Bed bugs do not transmit diseases, but their bites can become red, itchy welts.

Prevention:
* Vacuum suitcases after returning from a vacation.
* Check your bedsheets for tell-tale blood spots.
* Consider bringing a large plastic trashbag to keep your suitcase in during hotel stays.
* Carry a small flashlight to assist you with quick visual inspections.
* Bed bugs are elusive creatures, so it is imperative to seek professional pest control to address an infestation