Not sure where this myth comes from but no, bed bugs do not feed on dead skin — they feed on blood. They are attracted to our heat and the CO2 that we breathe out. They hide in areas in and around the bed and come out just before dawn to feed. If we aren’t […]
I think I have bed bugs, do I have to throw out my mattress and box spring?
No you don’t. This is a common myth found in internet bed bug lore. Bed bugs can hide all over the place, not just in the bed. In general, if it is wooden, paper or fabric and has holes, seams, crevices or cracks — there is a chance they will harbor there and possibly lay […]
Can you get bed bug bites while you are awake?
Yes, bed bugs will bite when you are awake. It is probably not the norm as bed bugs typically feed in the early morning before dawn. Still, a lot depends on how long it’s been since they have fed. In the video below you can see bed bugs feeding on entomologist Lou Sorkin: Pretty gross […]
What is the bed bug nymph size?
A bed bug is a nymph through 5 stages in the bed bug life cycle. So the size of the bed bug nymph depends on which stage the bed bug as it. Here is roughly how long the bed bug will be at each stage. 1st Nymphal Instar – 1.5 mm 2nd Nymphal Instar – […]
Are bed bugs due to bad hygiene?
A bed bug will feed on anybody they can get to, regardless of the person’s hygiene habits. Bed bugs are not due to bad hygiene any more than mosquitoes are due to bad hygiene. Bed bugs are tied to the location and not the person. The next question you might ask is if bed bugs […]
December 2009 Site Updates
I was trying to get a site update out for November but it looks like it took a bit longer than I thought. A few days longer but I think it was worth it. This update includes a bunch of new content. Reading through the emails I received and talking to a few exterminators I […]
Email problems
I realized today that I haven’t been consistently receiving email through the contact form. I have been getting some but the volume has been lower than usual since early October. Luckily I log all of the emails to a database just in case something like this happens. So I will be going through those emails […]
Will bed bugs die in the freezer after two days?
To be on the safe side, you would have to keep the bed bugs at 0 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 4 days. This applies to adults and nymphs. Bed bug eggs are more resistant to the cold and you would need to keep them at 0 degrees for almost two months. If your freezer […]
How long does it take to show bed bug bite symptoms?
How long it takes to show bed bug bite symptoms generally depends on: How sensitive your body is to bed bug bites. How much a person has been bitten. For most people, bed bug bite symptoms show up in within 9 days. However, some people have severe reactions and the symptoms will show up almost […]
Does cold weather kill bed bugs?
While they are hearty creatures indeed, cold weather will kill bed bugs. Bed bugs die after four days at 0°F. In fact, going to an extreme temperature in either direction is a well-known way of killing bed bugs. That is why steamers are a good tool for bed bug extermination. Bed bugs are thought to […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Next Page »