Bed Bugs
Appearance
Talking of the appearance, bedbugs are small, oval-shaped, non-flying insects that bite people. The adults can reach 5 mm-7 mm in length, while they are as small as 1.5mm. Due to the flat bodies, they are sometimes mistaken for ticks or cockroaches. While the adult bedbugs are reddish-brown in color, the Nymphs are light-colored. As the bedbug’s wings are vestigial, they cannot fly, however will be able to crawl rapidly.
Behaviour
Bed bugs can grow to about 3/16th of an inch in length. Prior to feeding the bed bugs are brown and flat. Post feeding, they change into red and become swollen and elongated. They are visible to the human eye and hide in the mattress and box springs. Because of the size and color, the Nymphs are hard to identify.
Life Span
During the life span of the bed bugs, the bedbugs go through different stages. The eggs are of 1mm in size, later it enters the 1st stage nymph of 1.5 mm, 2nd stage nymph of 2 mm, 3rd stage nymph of 2.5 mm, 4th stage nymph of 3 mm, 5th stage nymph of 4.5 mm, Unfed adult female and Unfed adult male.
Consequences due to Bed Bugs
We all are aware that bed bug infestations are on rising. Though the bed bug bites don’t seem to be dangerous, it can lead to serious mental health issues. Victims who had the bed bug bites reported to have mental health problems such as anxiety. Nightmare, obsessive behavior, and post-traumatic stress. People who have mental illness are likely to suffer long-term mental health consequences.
SVD Bed Bugs Management Service
If you want to get rid of these harmful bedbugs from your home or business, then you may have to call a professional service. SVD pest control service identifies the infested areas. And it is much important to find them in the initial stage before the bed bugs start to reproduce. Well! It is much easier to treat a small infestation than a messed up one. Yet the fact is smaller infestations are hard to find. Before seeking professional help, you can try DIY methods to get rid of these. If it seems harder to get rid of, then call us now to wipe out all bugs in an efficient way.
