The Pest Post

It seems that we are hearing more and more about bedbugs in the news again.  We get asked a lot what a bedbug looks like. Reports of bed bugs in peoples homes, hotels and other places of rest have sky rocketed in recent years.

Some people attribute the increase to resistance to pesticides and new pesticide laws and others say it’s simply bound to happen as the population increases. Either way, bed bug bites are annoying, unsightly, itchy and just plain gross.

Bedbugs are about the size of a tick, they have lines across their abdomen, and their color is somewhere between brown and a reddish-brown.    Bed bugs are wingless insects approximately 1/4" to 3/8" long.

Young bed bugs are much smaller and nearly colorless except after feeding, but resemble the adult in general shape.  Bed bugs are active at night and hide during the day. You may also find cast skins, which are empty shells of bugs as they grow from one stage to the next.

If you suspect you have bedbugs in your home but are not sure what to do to correct the problem, give us a call and one of our certified service technicians will be happy to come to your home and provide a free confirmation inspection to help you determine the best courses of action for your situation.    

We value your business, and our number one goal is always to ensure that the homeowner gets the most effective treatment in the safest possible manner for them and their family.   You can rest assured we always have your safety and the safety of your home and your possessions in mind when we are treating your home.
   
At A1, we treat your home as if it were our own.  That has been our number one core philosophy since we started our pest control business in 1966!   

Our experts at A1 Termite and Pest Control can help you with all of your pest problems.  Feel free to give us a call today at 1-866-939-3081 for a free consultation.