Bed bugs can hitchhike their way into your home in a variety of different ways. Because of the small size, they often go un-noticed by most people. It takes only one pregnant bed bug to begin a bed bug infestation in your home. Female bed bugs can lay between 1 and 5 eggs each day. Each bed bug must go through five stages before they become adults. During the first 3 to 4 stages of a bed bugs lifecycle, they are very tiny, and not easy to see. Many people are bitten repeatedly for months, but never know the source of their bites. Add in the fact that bed bugs are masters at hiding in any crack, crevice, behind walls, electrical outlets, under carpets, behind floor boards, etc., and it’s easy to see how a bed bug infestation can go undetected for many months. Additionally, it is estimated that only 50% of the population suffer the allergic reaction that is associated with bed bug bites. People who are not suffering from the painful itchy welts or sores may not notice a bed bug infestation until it is well under-way in their home.
It’s important to regularly monitor your home for the signs of bed bugs. New Jersey pest control experts offer a comprehensive approach to eradicating these bloodsucking parasites!