Bedbug Infestation Greater Atlanta
Bug Bug Extermination Georgia
Cimex lectularius
Photo Courtesy of: Harvard University - Dr. Gary Alpert; Dr. Harold Harlan; Richard Pollack Photo Credit: Piotr Naskrecki
| Color | Mahogany to rusty brown; red after a blood meal |
| Legs | Six |
| Shape | Flat; Broad Oval |
| Size | 1/4" |
| Antennae | Yes |
| Flight | No |
Bedbugs get their name because they like to live and feed in beds. Bedbugs like to travel and will hide in suitcases, boxes and shoes to be near a food supply. They are elusive, nocturnal creatures.
They can hide behind baseboards, electrical switchplates, picture frames, even wall paper. They come out at night for a blood meal.
HabitatBedbugs like to hide in small cracks and crevices close to a human environment. They can be found behind baseboards, wallpaper, upholstery, and in furniture crevices.
ThreatsAlthough bedbugs can dine on any warm-blooded animal, they primarily dine on humans. Bedbugs do not transmit diseases, but their bites can become red, itchy welts.
Bedbugs can be found in All 50 States PreventionVacuum suitcases after returning from a vacation. Check your bedsheets for tell-tale blood spots. Bedbugs are elusive creatures, so it is imperative to seek professional pest control to address an infestation.
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