Bed Bugs
Bed Bug Facts
- Size: Adults are about 3/16 to 1/4 inch long, like an apple seed.
- Color: Mahogany to reddish brown, turning darker red and swollen after a meal.
- Appearance: Oval and flat when unfed, with six legs and short antennae.
Bed Bug Behavior
Bed bugs live where people sleep, in homes, hotels, dorms and shelters. They feed on blood at night and hide close to the bed during the day. Rare in the United States after the 1950s, they returned in the late 1990s as travel grew and the bugs became resistant to common insecticides.
Blood is the only food bed bugs eat. People are their preferred host, though they will also feed on pets and other animals. A meal takes about five to ten minutes. Newly hatched young are nearly clear and darken as they pass through five growth stages, and each stage needs a blood meal before it can molt. In a warm home the trip from egg to adult can take about a month, and a female keeps laying a few eggs a day for much of her life. Without a host, adults can survive for months, which is why simply leaving a room empty does not solve the problem.
Bed bugs do not build nests. They gather in groups in cracks near the places people rest. They cannot fly or jump, but they crawl quickly and will cross a room to reach a sleeping person. In apartments and hotels they can travel between units through wall voids, plumbing gaps and wiring runs.
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Bed Bug Inspection Guide for Florida Homes
Use this bed bug inspection guide to spot early signs, check rooms safely, protect guests, and know when professional help is needed in Florida homes.
What to Expect After Bed Bug Treatment at Home
Know what to expect after bed bug treatment: post-service activity, cleaning timing, follow-up checks, and signs your bed bugs are gone for good in Florida homes.
Bed Bug Treatment Florida Hotels Can Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bed Bugs
How do I know if I have bed bugs?
Signs include small itchy bites in a line or cluster, tiny dark spots on sheets and mattress seams, shed skins, and live bugs about the size of an apple seed hiding in mattress seams, box springs and headboards.
How do bed bugs get into a home?
Bed bugs are hitchhikers. They travel in luggage, clothing, used furniture and backpacks, and can spread between apartments through shared walls. They have nothing to do with how clean a home is.
Can I get rid of bed bugs myself?
Store-bought sprays rarely reach every hiding spot and can scatter bed bugs into other rooms. Bed bugs are one of the hardest pests to eliminate, and professional treatment with a follow-up inspection gives the best results.
How does Florida Bug Control treat bed bugs?
We inspect beds, furniture and nearby walls to find every hiding spot, treat the infested areas, and come back to confirm they are gone. We also treat hotels and rentals. Call 1-855-624-2847 to schedule an inspection.
