What You May Not Know about Bed Bugs

WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT BEN QUS LL I SURPRISIDG BED BUC FACTS AND FIGURES 1. Bed bugs are present in all 50 states 2. 1in 5 Americans have either had a bed bug inféstătion ör knów someone who has 3. Bed bugs can live up to 10 months without a meal 4. Bed bugs are 3 times more likely to be present in urban areas than rural ones E Bed bugs can move up to 100 fect in onc night 10 20 30' 40' 50' 60' 70 80° .06 100' 6. Most bed bugs live within 8 feet of where people sleep 7. One bed bug can lay up to 500eggs in its lifetime 8 Bed bugs can repopulate and re-infest a room in just 3-4 months DEQUNKING COMMON BED BIE NYTAS MYTH: ONLY DIRTY HOMES HAVE BED BUGS False! Bed bugs are found in all kinds of homes and are not limited to dirty areas MYTH: BED BUGS ARE INVISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE False! Young bed bugs are the size of a poppy seed, and adults are the size of an apple seed MYTH: BED BUGS ARE ONLY FOUND AROUND BEDS False! They can be found in sofas, chairs, and anywhere else where people lounge MYTH: EVERYONE HAS ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO BED BUG BITES False! Some people have no reaction and don't know they have a problem until they see the pests MYTH: BED BUGS ONLY BITE IN THE DARK False! They prefer the dark but can be active and bite at any time MYTH: BED BUGS ARE ATTRACTED TO DIRT & GRIME False! Bed bugs are attracted to warmth, blood, and carbon dioxide MYTH:I CAN USE A SIMPLE PESTICIDE TO ELIMINATE AN INFESTATION False! Bed bug elimination requires a strategic treatment program and should be conducted by experienced pest control professionals Infographic provided by: Payne Pest Management PAYNEPEST MANAGEMENT Termite & Pest Control Profe www.paynepestcontroloc.com Sources: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/publications/bed_bugs_cdc-epa_statement.htm http://www.pestworld.org/all-things-bed-bugs/history-of-bed-bugs/bed-bug-facts- statistics/ http://www.ahla.com/uploadedFiles/AHLA/Press_Room/Statements/Bed-Bug-Fact Sheet-3.06.pdf http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/bedbugs/html/basics/bed-bug-myths.shtml http://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/