Bed bugs are flat, reddish-brown, oval insects. They are 4 to 5 mm long and are swollen and red after a blood meal. They are wingless and cannot fly or jump. Since they have such flat bodies, they can enter cracks and crevices easily.
Bed bugs only feed on blood and under the right cool conditions can survive several weeks or months without feeding. They also prefer to be active at night when the host is sleeping. The female bed bug can lay about 200 eggs in her lifetime, at a rate of 3 to 4 eggs per day. The eggs hatch in 6 to 17 days and have a sticky coating and are almost impossible to see on most surfaces.
The average adult bed bug can live for around ten months but can survive for over a year or more.
They do not transmit diseases, but some health effects may occur due to bed bugs including skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms. Diagnosis involves both finding bed bugs and the occurrence of compatible symptoms. Treatment is otherwise symptomatic.
Bedbugs feed primarily on humans, although bedbugs can dine on any warm-blooded animal. Vacuum suitcases after returning from a vacation. Check bed sheets for tell-tale blood spots. Bedbugs are elusive creatures, so calling a professional when you suspect an infestation is the wisest solution.
OUR PEST CONTROL PROCEDURES
The most effective method Absolute Pest Control Company uses to rid your home of bed bugs is a combination of insecticides and vacuum. We use a water-based residual insecticide used in all the cracks and crevices of your home. The second is a dust insecticide that is placed into wall voids, outlets, entry points, and hiding places. Lastly, we also use a vacuum to collect visible evidence of the bed bugs.
Before our arrival, we will send a preparation guide to help ensure that your home is ready to be treated appropriately. When the technician arrives for your appointment, they will first conduct a complete investigation. A full detailed report will be provided after the service.
The technician will then treat the entire home, focusing on the areas where you have noticed bed bugs the most. We will return and provide a follow-up service three weeks later. After discussing with you the progress of our service treatment, the technician will review the space and may spray the perimeter or hot spots once again.
All the work we complete is crucial to achieving full control of your property and are noted in our service report. The service report and invoice are directly e-mailed to you from the technician before leaving the property. Our service is guaranteed for three months after the completion of the follow-up service appointment.
Please consult the Preparation Guide Lines for the Control of Bedbugs BEFORE treatment date.
If you have bedbugs or would like more information about this service, please give us a call at (403) 238-7400. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
