It makes you toss and turn,
It makes you exhausted,
It keeps you awake at night.
Who is it?
It's the star of the day – the bedbug!
Blood-sucking pests that can endanger public health!
Bed bug's resume
name
bedbug
alias
Psylleas, bed bugs, ticks
shape
The dorsal and ventral body is flattened, ovate, 4-5 mm long, about 3 mm wide, and about 0.5 mm thick, and the adult skin is reddish-brown or tan.
food
They feed on the blood of humans and animals, and both females and males, adults and nymphs suck blood. It can sense the presence of humans and can find "prey" through carbon dioxide, temperature, smell, and other pheromones.
Address
Prefer to hide in dark corners, such as cracks in walls, under mattresses, gaps in sofas, loose or peeling wallpaper, and electrical outlets and electrical ducts.
Regularity of activity
Bed bugs are afraid of light and are mostly nocturnal, but they can also suck blood during the day. Bed bugs are agile and alert, when sucking blood, if the human body moves slightly, that is, stop sucking blood, crawl away and hide, bed bugs can crawl 1-1.25m per minute. Bed bugs live in groups and can spread around with clothing and luggage.
Specialty
Hunger tolerant. In an environment with low temperature and high humidity, adults can usually withstand starvation for 6-7 months, or even more than 1 year; Nymphs can also tolerate starvation for more than 2 months.
Bed bug hazards
In the past decade, due to the increase in international tourism and the emergence of bed bug resistance, bed bugs, which have been extinct for a long time in developed countries and regions such as Europe and the United States, have reappeared. In recent years, mainland bed bug damage has also been on the rise.
Although it has not been proven that bed bugs can transmit diseases under natural conditions, in most cases, being bitten by bed bugs can cause symptoms of immune reaction such as skin redness, inflammation, itching, red maculopapular rashes, and even blisters, which can cause tension, anxiety and insomnia, seriously affecting people's daily life. When there are 3-5 consecutive red dots on the surface of the skin, and these red dots are arranged in a straight line or zigzag, it is likely to be caused by a bed bug bite. In the face of such a situation, it should not be taken lightly, if the symptoms persist or worsen, please seek medical attention in time and follow the doctor's instructions for treatment.
Ways to control bed bugs at home
Physical Methods
Use a vacuum cleaner to thoroughly clean possible hiding places for bed bugs, especially in places that are often overlooked, such as bed crevices, sofa crevices, and carpets. All textile items that may be infested by bed bugs, such as mattresses, sheets, pillowcases, sofa covers, etc., should be removed and washed in hot water above 60°C, or frozen directly at minus 20°C for at least 2 hours, to ensure that all bed bugs and their eggs are killed. Since bed bugs tend to temperature and carbon dioxide, specific traps can be set to catch them.
Chemical methods
Although bed bugs are resistant to traditional insecticides, including pyrethroids, pyrethroids, pyrethroids with synergists can still provide good control against bed bugs. Bed bugs are more susceptible to certain nicotinoid insecticides, such as imidacloprid and dinotefuran. When deciding to use chemical methods, be sure to purchase relevant products from regular channels and use them strictly in accordance with the instructions to avoid unnecessary harm and pollution to the human body and the environment. For homes with only a slight bed bug infestation, the above methods alone may be sufficient. However, if there are a large number of bed bugs, or the infection is serious, it is best to seek a professional sanitizing company to deal with it.
Popular science tips
Prevention is better than cure, keep your home clean, regularly check potential hiding spots, and reduce the accumulation of debris, which can not only keep your home clean and tidy, but also effectively reduce the habitat space for bed bugs and other pests.
Source: China Center for Disease Control and Prevention