Bed bugs are small, brownish, flattened insects that feed solely on the 
blood of animals. The common bed bug is the species most adapted to living with humans. They are sometimes mistaken for ticks or cockroaches. Bed bugs do not fly, but can move rapidly over floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces. Female bed bugs lay their eggs in secluded area, depositing 1, 2 or more eggs per day and hundreds during a lifetime. Newly hatched nymphs are straw-colored and no bigger than a pinhead. As they grow, they molt five times before reaching maturity. Bed bugs are resilient. Nymphs can survive months without feeding and the adults for more than a year. 
Bed bugs are active mainly at night. During the daytime, they prefer to hide close to where people sleep. Their flattened bodies enable them to fit into tiny crevices - especially those associated with mattresses, box springs, bed frames and headboards. Be bugs congregate in habitual hiding places. Characteristically, these areas are marked by dark spotting and staining which is the dried excrement of the bugs. Another telltale though less frequent sign is rusty or reddish blood smears on bed sheets or mattresses from crushing an engorged bed bug.
blood of animals. The common bed bug is the species most adapted to living with humans. They are sometimes mistaken for ticks or cockroaches. Bed bugs do not fly, but can move rapidly over floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces. Female bed bugs lay their eggs in secluded area, depositing 1, 2 or more eggs per day and hundreds during a lifetime. Newly hatched nymphs are straw-colored and no bigger than a pinhead. As they grow, they molt five times before reaching maturity. Bed bugs are resilient. Nymphs can survive months without feeding and the adults for more than a year. 
Bed bugs are active mainly at night. During the daytime, they prefer to hide close to where people sleep. Their flattened bodies enable them to fit into tiny crevices - especially those associated with mattresses, box springs, bed frames and headboards. Be bugs congregate in habitual hiding places. Characteristically, these areas are marked by dark spotting and staining which is the dried excrement of the bugs. Another telltale though less frequent sign is rusty or reddish blood smears on bed sheets or mattresses from crushing an engorged bed bug. Bed bugs prefer to hide close to where they feed.
However, if necessary, they will crawl several feet to obtain a blood meal. Bed bugs are challenging pests to control. They hide in many tiny places, so inspections and treatment must be very thorough. In most cases, it will be prudent to enlist the services of a professional pest management firm. Experienced companies know where to look for bed bugs, and have an assortment of management tools at their disposal.
However, if necessary, they will crawl several feet to obtain a blood meal. Bed bugs are challenging pests to control. They hide in many tiny places, so inspections and treatment must be very thorough. In most cases, it will be prudent to enlist the services of a professional pest management firm. Experienced companies know where to look for bed bugs, and have an assortment of management tools at their disposal. For more information on BED BUGS, please call Swat Pest Management at 812-476-9708. You can also check out our web page at www.swatpest.com or click on the link to one of our videos on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFvUO-VIP_M
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