It’s easy to work out if you have a bed bug infestation. They leave behind their dead, feces, and old bed bug shells. Like other parasitic insects, bed bugs have to molt. Because only juvenile bed bugs molt, old bed bug shells are a sign of a growing infestation. If […]

When you look at a mammal, it’s usually straightforward to tell males and females apart. But telling male bed bugs from female bed bugs isn’t nearly so easy. Telling the difference is important because you can tell whether solitary bed bugs have been laying eggs in your home. Below, we […]

Bed bugs grow in number because they find safe and secure places to lay their eggs. They also need somewhere that will have easy access to you, their host, for a regular blood meal. Learning more about their preferred locations, and what their eggs look like, makes them easier to […]

You might not realize that there are so many different bed bug species. But you need to find out the type of bed bugs that are in your home. That’s because some are immune to certain treatments. Each of these species looks similar to the others, but they’re genetically closely […]

Bed bug dogs are the latest advance in finding and killing bed bugs. They use scent detection, and are employed by exterminators, block management companies, and private individuals to find infestations. Their widespread use should surely indicate that they work. This is why it’s important to do your research. Many […]

Bed bugs thrive because they reproduce quickly, and in huge numbers. If it were possible to stop them from doing so, we could control their population, and perhaps get rid of them for good. That’s why it’s so important to understand how they mate, and where and how they lay […]