Everything You Need to Know About Bed Bugs

Have you ever found yourself sitting up at night scratching at an impossible itch? Beg bugs may be the cause!

(Two nymph bed bugs on a mattress.)

You may be asking yourself, "What is a bed bug?" The most common bed bug is a human parasite. This means that they will not feed on animals, just as fleas will not feed on humans. Beg bugs are constantly multiplying and can lay up to 500 eggs in one lifetime! The only fortunate thing about bed bugs is they do not spread or carry diseases. They are nocturnal feeders and can cause insomnia. They can live 18 months without a blood meal. You'll find them in the tufts of your mattress, within your dresser drawers, etc.

According to Robert Davidson (NYSDEC Cert. 7A, 7F, 8 Certified Public Health) IPM Consultant from Pestech, "Beg bugs are stowaways, meaning they can be picked up in places like movie theater seats, subways, taxis, or any public place."

Telltale signs of bed bugs:

• Skin casts
• Fecal spots on your mattress 
• Bed bugs themselves
• Blood smears on sheets and blankets

Bed Bug Prevention:

• Mattress and box spring encasement's are a great way to protect your bed from bed bug infestations. Anything that is enclosed in the encasement's will be entombed and die. 
• When traveling, make sure to inspect hotel rooms and furniture to prevent placing your belongings in rooms that could be infected.
• There are preventative sprays that can be used on luggage and belongings. 
• Contact a Pestech consultant for an inspection. 

Beg bugs have fragile mouth parts. This means they cannot chew or break through anything. It is recommended to put all of your clothing in garbage bags because the bed bugs cannot get through.

If you find clusters (a lot of bites in one same area), they could be from bed bugs. Bed bug bites are hard to differentiate from other insect bites, which means it is important to check for bed bugs in your home!

(Bed bug bites on a males arm.)

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Pestech - Spring 2013

It has been a little while since our last post so here are some updates. The staff at Pestech has been hard at work solving our customer's springtime pest problems. The tick population has exploded in our area with an increase in the cases of Lyme Disease. Pestech's office staff has also been hard at work implementing new pest protocols and utilizing upgraded hardware. Our new website has been launched as of March 2013 to rave reviews. All of these updates help Pestech service our customer's needs more efficiently. Your comments are extremely useful so please share your thoughts.

Training Today

It's important to everybody at Pestech® that we stay at the top of our game. To do that, we need to keep up with current pest control technology and utilize the latest techniques. That is why today all of us, technicians included, underwent training to update and hone our skills. This is a regular occurrence here, and is just one of the many ways Pestech is able to provide you with quality service.

We were able to catch a few technicians outside during training today. From left to right meet Anthony, Mike, Kevin, Allan, and Dean. They are just a few of the Pestechnologists(TM) here at Pestech.

A message from Dee

Dee would like to send out a thank you to everyone who called to tell her how pleased they were with the services performed by their technicians during this heavy wasp season. It always makes us smile when we know that we were able to keep your homes safe for you. Enjoy the summer!

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