Adult bed bugs are brown to reddish-brown, oval-shaped, flattened, and about 1/4 to 5/8 inch long. Their flat shape enables them to readily hide in most cracks and crevices.
Bedbug Pictures: What does a bed bug look like?
Bedbug eggs are not placed on the host’s body (the person sleeping in the bed), but the eggs are found on surfaces near where the host sleeps.
Localities found
Initially it was thought that bed bugs are only found in dirty or shanty homes/ offices. Nowadays bed bugs are being reported very where including offices, modern homes, clean areas and even in motor vehicles. Infestation of bedbugs has been reported in Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Kakamega Kenya. Pest control option for bed bugs can be done by a professional fumigation services company.
Bed Bug Inspection Tips:
Look in any place that offers darkness, isolation and protection to the bed bug.
Inspect adjoining rooms where an infestation is found. Even when the bed bugs themselves cannot be found, their hiding places can be located by looking for the spots of fecal material they often leave.
Use an Insecticide Aerosol to flush the bed bugs out of suspected hiding places. These aerosols kill on contact, but the idea is to flush them out for inspection.
Bedbugs Inspection
Inspect these Areas:
- The Mattress and Box Spring
- Bed Frame and Head / Foot Boards
- Other Furniture
- Walls and Carpet
- Electronics and Appliances
The Mattress and Box Spring
Check the mattress thoroughly, paying close attention to seams and tufts along the edges. Flip the mattress over and inspect the bottom carefully as well. Pay particular attention to any rips in the fabric. View the fabric on the bottom of the box spring and shine a flashlight to verify that bed bugs have not penetrated the interior of the box spring.
Bed Frame and Head and Foot Boards
Remove the mattress and box frame from the bed frame and shine a flashlight all along every potential hiding place on the bed frame. Remember bed bugs can slip into a crack a business card can fit into.
Other Furniture: Desks, Chairs, Dressers, etc
Take out all drawers and cushions from surrounding furniture. Check all seams and crevices carefully with a flashlight. Take your time and inspect it thoroughly. Bed Bugs are commonly found in these areas in an infested room.
Walls and Carpet
Inspect the surrounding walls by removing electrical switch plates and any wall hangings. Check under tack strips and behind baseboards where ever possible. Shine light into cracks in plaster and seams along wall paper.
Electronics and Other Appliances
Unfortunately electronics and appliances provide a perfect hiding spot for bed bugs. Check them closely with a flashlight and magnifying glass as well. Remove them when possible.
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