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Bed Bugs? Call PROSERVE Bed bugs, Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, are blood-feeding parasites of humans, chickens, bats and occasionally domesticated animals. Within human dwellings, harborages include cracks and crevices in walls and furniture, behind wallpaper and wood paneling, or under carpeting (*Krueger 2000). Bed bugs are usually only active during the night but will feed during the day when hungry (*Usinger 1966). Bed bugs are suspected to carry leprosy, oriental sore, Q-fever, and brucellosis (*Krueger 2000) Bed bugs can be transported on clothing, and in luggage, bedding and furniture (*USDA 1976)/ Bed bugs lack appendages that allow them to cling to hair, fur, or feathers, so they are rarely found on hosts (*Dolling 1991). The female bed bug lays approximately 200 eggs during her life span at a rate of one to 12 eggs per day (*Krueger 2000).

Begin Solving Your Pest Problem Today! Call PROSERVE LLC., at 1-863-777-1900, or 1-407-577-1900 Special value packages include; Free mattress covers and Free two week follow-up with Bed Bug treatments Free basic Termite program with annual pest elimination. The Bed Bugs' eggs are laid on rough surfaces and coated with a transparent cement to adhere them to the substrate (*Usinger 1966). Within six to 17 days bed bug nymphs, almost devoid of color, emerge from the eggs. After five molts, which take approximately ten weeks, the nymphs reach maturity (*USDA 1976). Good sanitation is the first step to controlling the spread of bed bugs. However, upscale hotels and private homes have recently noted infestations, suggesting that good sanitation is not enough to stop a bed bug infestation (*Krueger 2000). Studies show that over-the-counter foggers are not effective for controlling bed bugs (*Jones and Bryant 2012). When associated with humans, bed bugs generally infest dwellings such as houses, hotels, dormitories, and cruise ships, but have also been known to infest places such as subways, movie theaters, nursing homes, hospitals, and planes. During the day, bed bugs hide in cracks and crevices and can be found in wall outlets, behind baseboards, wallpaper, and pictures, between bed joints and slats, along the seams of mattresses, and in bed linens. The cryptic nature of bed bugs makes them difficult to detect and locate, making control a complex and laborious process that usually consists of an integrated approach that combines insecticides with other methods. Bed bugs are transmitted from one place to another because they “hitchhike” on belongings such as clothes, suitcases, second-hand beds, furniture, and bedding. Female bed bugs disperse more than any other stage, so it is likely that the bed bugs that “hitchhike” on people’s belongings are mostly females. Because female bed bugs can store male sperm for four to six weeks, it is also likely that they are pregnant. Therefore, a single, pregnant female that is transferred to a different location can begin a new infestation. Severe bed bug infestations tend to have a sweetish, foul odor that is caused by an oily liquid they emit. Adult bed bugs can survive for six to seven months without a blood meal and have been known to live in abandoned houses for one year. In some cases they survive without humans by attacking birds and rodents. Bed bugs die at temperatures above 45°C, which is about 113°F. There are many pest control companies that offer some kind of heat treatment to kill bed bugs, and there are a variety of ways that it can be accomplished. Proserve, LLC uses the most advanced heat treatment targeted to specific sites to IMMEDIATELY kill all stages of Bed Bugs [including the eggs]! And heat sensitive items such as electronics, shoes, purses, etc. are sealed in our special treatment chamber for total Elimination. ONLY Proserve, LLC cares enough to give our customers a FREE mattress encasement with each room serviced! With professionally trained technicians and over 60 years of experience eliminating termites and pests, PROSERVE will make sure you are protected. Protect yourself with PROSERVE today. Begin Solving Your Pest Problem Today! Call PROSERVE LLC., at 1-863-777-1900, or 1-407-577-1900