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Identifying Bed Bugs. Bites on the skin are a poor indicator of a bed bug infestation. Bed bug bites can be misidentified, which gives the bed bugs time to spread to other areas of a dwelling Apartment. The EPA provides guidelines on identifying signs of bed bugs; for example, bed bug bites can look like bites from other insects (such as mosquitoes or spiders), rashes (such as eczema or fungal infections), or even hives. Some people do not react to bed bug bites at all. A far more accurate way to identify a possible infestation is to look for physical signs of bed bugs. When cleaning, changing bedding, or staying away from home, look for: • Dark spots which are bed bug excrement and may bleed on the fabric like a marker would • Eggs and eggshells, which are tiny (about 1mm) and white Skins that nymphs shed as they grow larger Live bed bugs • Xxxxx or reddish stains on bed sheets or mattresses caused by bed bugs being crushed When not feeding, bed bugs hide in a variety of places. Around the bed, they can be found near the piping, seams and tags of the mattress and box spring, and in cracks on the bed frame and head board. If the room is heavily infested, bed bugs may be found in the seams of chairs and couches, between cushions, in the folds of curtains, in drawer joints, in electrical receptacles and appliances, under loose wall paper and wall hangings - even in the head of a screw. Since bed bugs are only about the width of a credit card, they can squeeze into extremely small crevices. If an opening will hold a credit card, it could hide a bed bug.

Identifying Bed Bugs. Bites on the skin are a poor indicator of a bed bug infestation. Bed bug bites can be misidentified, which gives the bed bugs time to spread to other areas of a dwelling Apartment. The EPA provides guidelines on identifying signs of bed bugs; for example, bed bug bites can look like bites from other insects (such as mosquitoes or spiders), rashes (such as eczema or fungal infections), or even hives. Some people do not react to bed bug bites at all. A far more accurate way to identify a possible infestation is to look for physical signs of bed bugs. When cleaning, changing bedding, or staying away from home, look for: • ● Dark spots which are bed bug excrement and may bleed on the fabric like a marker would • ● Eggs and eggshells, which are tiny (about 1mm) and white ● Skins that nymphs shed as they grow larger ● Live bed bugs • ● Xxxxx or reddish stains on bed sheets or mattresses caused by bed bugs being crushed When not feeding, bed bugs hide in a variety of places. Around the bed, they can be found near the piping, seams and tags of the mattress and box spring, and in cracks on the bed frame and head board. If the room is heavily infested, bed bugs may be found in the seams of chairs and couches, between cushions, in the folds of curtains, in drawer joints, in electrical receptacles and appliances, under loose wall paper and wall hangings - – even in the head of a screw. Since bed bugs are only about the width of a credit card, they can squeeze into extremely small crevices. If an opening will hold a credit card, it could hide a bed bug.

Identifying Bed Bugs. Bites on the skin are a poor indicator of a bed bug infestation. Bed bug bites can be misidentified, which gives the bed bugs time to spread to other areas of a dwelling Apartment. The EPA provides guidelines on identifying signs of bed bugs; for example, bed bug bites can look like bites from other insects (such as mosquitoes or spiders), rashes (such as eczema or fungal infections), or even hives. Some people do not react to bed bug bites at all. A far more accurate way to identify a possible infestation is to look for physical signs of bed bugs. When cleaning, changing bedding, or staying away from home, look for: •  Dark spots which are bed bug excrement and may bleed on the fabric like a marker would •  Eggs and eggshells, which are tiny (about 1mm) and white Skins that nymphs shed as they grow larger Live bed bugs •  Xxxxx or reddish stains on bed sheets or mattresses caused by bed bugs being crushed When not feeding, bed bugs hide in a variety of places. Around the bed, they can be found near the piping, seams and tags of the mattress and box spring, and in cracks on the bed frame and head board. If the room is heavily infested, bed bugs may be found in the seams of chairs and couches, between cushions, in the folds of curtains, in drawer joints, in electrical receptacles and appliances, under loose wall paper and wall hangings - even in the head of a screw. Since bed bugs are only about the width of a credit card, they can squeeze into extremely small crevices. If an opening will hold a credit card, it could hide a bed bug.

Identifying Bed Bugs. Bites on the skin are a poor indicator of a bed bug infestation. Bed bug bites can be misidentified, which gives the bed bugs time to spread to other areas of a dwelling Apartment. The EPA provides guidelines on identifying signs of bed bugs; for example, bed bug bites can look like bites from other insects (such as mosquitoes or spiders), rashes (such as eczema or fungal infections), or even hives. Some people do not react to bed bug bites at all. A far more accurate way to identify a possible infestation is to look for physical signs of bed bugs. When cleaning, changing bedding, or staying away from home, look for: • Dark spots which are bed bug excrement and may bleed on the fabric like a marker would • would. Eggs and eggshells, which are tiny (about 1mm) and white Skins that nymphs shed as they grow larger Live live bed bugs • bugs. Xxxxx or reddish stains on bed sheets or mattresses caused by bed bugs being crushed crushed. When not feeding, bed bugs hide in a variety of places. Around the bed, they can be found near the piping, seams and tags of the mattress and box spring, and in cracks on the bed frame and head board. If the room is heavily infested, bed bugs may be found in the seams of chairs and couches, between cushions, in the folds of curtains, in drawer joints, in electrical receptacles and appliances, under loose wall paper and wall hangings - even in the head of a screw. Since bed bugs are only about the width of a credit card, they can squeeze into extremely small crevices. If an opening will hold a credit card, it could hide a bed bug. Prevention. Here are few simple precautions from the EPA that can help prevent bed bug infestation: Check secondhand furniture, beds, and couches for any signs of bed bug infestation before bringing them home. Use a protective cover that encases mattresses and box springs and eliminates many hiding spots. The light color of the encasement makes bed bugs easier to see. Be sure to purchase a high-quality encasement that will resist tearing and check the encasements regularly for holes. Reduce clutter to reduce hiding places for bed bugs.