Bed Bugs
Pest Library
Identification
Colour – Reddish Brown
Size – 4 to 5 mm
General Information
Bed bugs are very troublesome and are extremely irritant to the resident. Getting rid of bed bug is extremely difficult because they Bed bugs are sneaky; they can hide in small places which are not visible to human eyes. They hid in cracks in wall in furniture, Beds, doors, windows, wardrobes. Bed bugs are not known to carry any disease, also. There is no relation between bed bug infestation and hygiene. Bed Bugs are blood suckers. They feed themselves on animal and human blood.
Infestation
Bed Bugs are transferred from one place to another by infected items like luggage, cloth, Bags, shoes, furniture. They can infest any places like hotels, cinema hall, office, home, train, bus. They can come from anywhere. Bed Bugs Multiply quickly and in just few months their number can turn in thousands. If one apartment of a building is infested by bed bugs soon these species can infest the entire building. Then it becomes very difficult to control them.
Threat to Human as a pest
Serious Bed Bug infestation can cause psychological problems like anxiety, irritation, sleep difficulties. Due to these psychological problems a person can develop an overwhelming obsession about bed bugs.
Bed Bugs bite may vary based on individual skin. Which may result in no visible side effect to small flat spot and may go up to intense itching. Therefore, the presence of bed bugs can have serious impact on persons physical and mental health.
