Bed bugs subsist only on the blood of warm-blooded creatures. There is speculation as to whether bed bugs prefer humans to other warm-blooded creatures and why this would be the case. Bed bugs may seem to target humans because they are an easy meal while asleep. The exposed skin makes for quick and easy access…
Bed bugs have existed alongside human beings since the beginning of time. They appear in ancient Egyptian scrolls and even mentioned by Aristotle. Myths about these critters are equally long-lived. It was common knowledge around 77AD that bed bugs were an effective cure for snake bites and ear infections. Today’s myths about bed bugs are…
Recent years bed bugs became a huge problem in Toronto and the GTA, so it is not very uncommon to find out a bed bug infestation in your home. However, you should know some facts about bed bugs in order to exterminate them. For example, do you know how often bed bugs need to feed?…
Bed bugs scurry back to their hiding places immediately after feeding which is why most people don’t find evidence of the actual bed bug in the morning. The bed bugs aren’t going to sleep after feeding but rather mate and reproduce. A female bed bug must have a consistent diet of blood meals to be…
Bed bugs are stealthy feeders which is why you will hardly catch them in the act. They come out to feed between 1 am and 5 am when you are sound asleep and inject an anesthetic to avoid detection. They rarely feed for more than 10 minutes at a time and rush off to their…
Experts theorize that two things have to lead to the resurgence of bed bugs after an almost 40-year hiatus; banning of pesticides including DDT and easy travel. Bed bugs are among the most competent hitchhikers and spread rapidly and widely. Bed bug cases have become so common that having an infestation is no longer taboo.…
Bed bugs have been a huge problem in Toronto recently, there are many reports about the bed bug issue in Toronto Hotels and Universities. The answer to whether bed bug traps actually work depends on what you mean by ‘actually work’. If you want to get rid of a bed bug infestation completely, then bed…
Organic bed bug solutions may be taken broadly to mean pest control solutions that don’t require the use of pesticides. Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to exterminate even within professional circles. There is a lot of good and bad information for homeowners who would like to attempt to treat the infestation without using potentially dangerous…
Bed bugs do emit a specific odour from a combination of the insect’s feces, pheromones, scent glands and cast casings. In case of sever infestation in addition to smell you can find bed bug shells. The most common description for the bed bug smell is ‘sweet’ and ‘musty’ and very often compared to the smell of…
Bed bugs detectors are effective for checking whether you have bed bugs or to assess the progress of a recent extermination. Although effective, bed bug detectors are good at just that, detecting, and cannot be used as a standalone pest control method. They must be paired with professional extermination and prevention for the pest control…