 Background
This insect has a famous history as a bloodsucker and is named due to its tendency to feed on a bed's occupants at night. The bed bug primarily attacks humans but can feed on any warm blooded animal such as birds, mice, and pets. The bed bug is found worldwide and probably came to the US from Europe in the 17th century.
Identification
Adults are just under a 1/4" long and are relatively flat, nearly as wide as long, and oval in shape compared to most other insects. The color is brown to reddish brown. The body may have short golden hairs and will exude a "sickening sweet" smell from glands on its body. There are many types of bed bugs and related insects.
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Read more... [Bed Bug Overview]
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Eagle Pest Services is one of the first pest control companies in our operating area to offer Thermal Remediatiion® Bed Bug Treatments, the preferred method for treating bed bug infestations in private homes, hotels and apartment complexes.
Instead of relying on chemical pesticides, Thermal Remediation® uses heat to penetrate bed bug harborages. This safe, effective, and environmentally friendly process uses dry heat to kill the entire life cycle of bed bugs. This process also proves effective agains insecticide-resistant bed bugs.
3 Keys to a Successful Heat Treatment:
- Bring Heat. Electric heaters are placed within the space; introducing and recirculating heated air with a target temperature not to exceed 135°F.
- Monitor. Temperatures are monitored in real time from a remote location using wireless sensors to ensure lethal temperatures are reached without damaging the space and its contents.
- Move Air. High temperature fans move heated air throughout the space to reach insects in cracks and crevices or high infestation zones.
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