Bed Bugs

Providing bed bug pest control in Bergen County NJ and Rockland County NY is one of our specialties. Most of us have heard the old bedtime saying “good night- sleep tight – don’t let the bed bugs bite” but the actual experience of “bed bugs” has not been that common in the U.S. for about fifty years.

Prior to World War II, bed bug infestations were not unusual, but after the development of what were new types of pesticides, the overall problem of bed bugs declined significantly. Today, for a combination of reasons, bed bug infestations are on the rise. Possible contributing factors may be; changing demographics (increased immigration from countries where bed bugs are still common), increased travel in general, reduced use of pesticides in buildings, changes in the types of pesticides used, and inexperience of today’s pest control operators on how to deal with this “new” old pest that they have not seen for 50 years.

A Brief Overview

Using their piercing-sucking mouth parts, common bed bugs feed on human blood just below the surface of the skin. Bites will leave white to red hard welts that itch intensely. Bed bugs feed at night, taking 3 to 5 minutes, then return to their harborage site located within a 10 to 20 foot area. They live about six months, feeding every few days but can withstand starvation for 10 months or more.

Bed bugs can be found in all types of dwellings and transportation vehicles. They live in clusters, hiding in cracks and crevices, and may require extensive “hunting” to find their harborage sites. Eggs are laid in their hiding place – 200 to 300 by each female – and hatch in about a week.

Harborage sites may include

  • Tufts seams and buttons on mattresses
  • Box springs
  • Bed frames and covers
  • Couches and chairs
  • Window and door moldings
  • Behind wall paper and pictures
  • Cracks in hardwood flooring
  • Under carpet along walls
  • Wall voids behind switch plates and outlets
  • Luggage
  • Bedside tables

Clues to look for

Sites may be marked by brown or black spots of dried blood on surfaces where the bugs rest. Stages of the bed bug molt leaving behind cast nymphal skins. Large infestations create a sweet but foul smell, similar to ripe red raspberries.

Residential and commercial pest control in bergen County nj

When you need a local pest exterminator in Bergen County NJ or Rockland County NY you can trust to deal with bed bugs effectively and quickly, get in touch with the experts at the Bug Runner. We offer safe pest control treatment for home and business owners.

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