How to Detect Bed bugs
Bed bugs Crawling
On Mattress
Detecting bed bugs can be difficult, as they are both nocturnal and small in size. However, evidence of a bed bug infestation may be found in bedding and on mattresses. People sometimes roll onto bed bugs while they sleep, resulting in bloodstains upon the sheets. Live bed bugs leave clusters of dark brown or black spots of dried excrement on infested surfaces. Bed bugs also exude a subtle, sweet, musty odor.
Bed bug Cluster
Bed bugs have flattened wingless, brown or reddish-brown bodies. They can be found in bed sheets, box springs, walls, clothing and luggage. They prefer tight crevices and dark locations where they can remain hidden and protected. Mattresses and other furniture may also host these parasitic insects.
Bed bugs are easily transported into previously non-infested dwellings and studies have linked outbreaks to tourism.
If you have detected a bed bug infestation within your home, contact a pest control professional to discuss extermination options.