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Learn More About Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are a common pest problem in Singapore. These nocturnal insects, also known as bed bug cimex lectularius, inhabit tropical areas. They feed on blood and are small, fast, and expert hiders, making extermination tricky.
They crawl between nearby places and can enter homes through personal belongings, bags, or by clinging onto clothes or plastic bags. They move by crawling between close places and can enter homes through personal items or bags. They can also attach themselves to clothes or plastic bags. Bed bugs have three body segments, including the head, thorax, and abdomen, as well as two antennae and six legs.
Similar to mosquitoes bites, drawn to us because they can detect the carbon dioxide we breathe out when we sleep. They find our skin with their antennae and bite us to feed on our blood. While they can also feed on other animals, humans are their preferred choice. Most people are not sure what causes bed bugs and what's the best method of approach to remedy the problem.
Dealing with a bed bug problem requires intensive treatment. Getting aย Professional Pest Control Services is your best bet to rid of your bed bug problem permanently.
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Lifecycle, Diet & All
Bed Bug Characteristic
Returning home from a trip without knowing you had a pest hitch hiking a ride and left with an infestation? Knowing where to look for them and how they look is crucial in identifying and controlling. Avoid mistaking other pests for bed bugs is important, so accurate identification is key. Common culprits that are often mistaken for them include fleas, ticks, booklice, and baby cockroaches.
The Bed Bug Lifecycle
(1st Instar)
Nymphs shed their skin five times before reaching the maturity stage. They require a meal before each shedding process. Depending on the condition, it takes about 21 days to a month for nymphs develop into adults.
(2nd Instar to 4th Instar)
Baby bed bug or young nymphs can grow up to about 0.5mm at each phase. Their growth reaches to approximately 2mm to 4.5mm. Seeing them shed their skin and get significantly darker in colour is common.
Fully Developed Adult Bed Bug is the last stage of their lifecycle. They will spend most of their time hiding, mating and for females laying eggs.
The Bed Bug Anatomy
Bed bug eggs are small, about 1mm in length, resembling grain or tiny pinheads. They are milky white or pearl-white in colour. Female bed bugs lay 1 to 5 eggs per day and can produce up to 500 eggs in their lifetime. The female lays their eggs individually or in clusters with an eye spot, which becomes visible after five days old.
After seven to ten days, the eggs hatch into nymphs, which are smaller and have a translucent or whitish-yellow colour. If they have not fed, their small size and colour make them hard to see.
Adult bed bugs are typically the size of an apple seed, measuring 5 to 7mm in length. They are long and have a flat, oval-shaped body with a beige to brown colour.
The Bed Bug Dietary
Commonly, bed bugs favours by the carbon dioxide humans produce and feed on exposed skin during sleep at night. However, in heavily infested situations, they may also feed during the day. While they will feed on other warm-blooded animals. They still have a preference for human blood.
When bed bugs feed, they usually take 5 to 10 minutes to complete a blood meal. They do this by inserting two hollow needle tubes into their host. The first tube injects saliva that acts as an anaesthetic, numbing the feeding area, while the second tube draws blood.
After their meal, bed bugs hide for 5 to 10 days to digest, mate, and lay eggs.
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Signs of Bed Bug Infestation
Bed bugs reproduce rapidly, leading to large populations. Comprehending their breeding habits and egg-laying patterns is essential. Seal cracks to avoid these pest from hiding in the false wall and spreading throughout the property.
Live Presence
Within the perimeter of the bed, seams and mattress box spring. They hide in cracks and corners on the bed frame and headboard. In the hotel room you can find bed bugs in bed sheets, chairs and sofas, between cushion pillows and in the curtains. You can find them in drawers, electrical outlets, and under wallpaper corners.
Marks
The rusty red stains on bedsheets are cause by killed bed bugs when they get squash. These pests leave clear marks along the side of door frames and power sockets, especially near areas where they feed on blood. Additionally, tiny blood stains on bedsheets, upholstered furniture, pillowcases, and even pyjamas are signs of a bedbug infestation.
Faecal
Their dropping are dark coloured spots approximately this size โข and they may bleed on the fabric like a markerย would. When cleaning and changing of bedsheet, keep a look for these signs on the fabric. Their waste is typically dark reddish brown, rust or even black colour stain.
Odour
Similar to other insects, bedbugs emit a musty-sweet odour called "alarm pheromones" when they are disturbed. While some people may compare this scent to berries, it can become unpleasant at higher concentrations.
Eggs
They typically lay eggs on rough surfaces, often within cracks and crevices. These eggs measure about 1mm in size and are easily visible with the naked eye. As the nymphs grow larger, they shed light yellow eggshells.
Bed Bug Bite Treatment
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When bed bugs bite, you may see a series of bites in a zigzag pattern, usually consisting of 3 to 5 bites. The most common areas to get bites are neck, thighs, calves, arms, and back. These bites similar to flea bites can cause severe allergic reactions and will appear as itchy red bumps. You can apply anti itch cream if you do not have an allergy reaction from the bite.
Bed bugs tend to bite in a straight line or in small clusters, but this does not necessarily mean you have an infestation. Identifying the signs of bed bugs correctly is the most effective way to determine if you have a problem. Hire a pest control company for their expert advice.
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