Mahogany to rusty brown;
red after a blood meal. Flat
and oval, 1/4-inch.
Habitat
As their name implies, bedbugs like
to live and feed
in beds. They can also live behind baseboards, wallpaper, upholstery
and in
furniture crevices. They like to travel and will hide in suitcases,
boxes and
shoes. Elusive and nocturnal, they make their presence known most often
through
the red, itchy bites they leave behind. They do not transmit
diseases.
Diet
Primarily humans,
although bedbugs can dine on any
warm-blooded animal.
Insect control: bed
bugs
Vacuum suitcases after returning from a vacation.
Check bed sheets for tell-tale blood spots. Bedbugs are elusive
creatures, so
calling a professional when you suspect an infestation is the wisest
solution.
If you're having a bed bug problem call Rose Pest Solutions, serving the Chicago area and surrounding suburbs.
