Bed bugs are tough to spot in the early stages. The earlier you find them, the easier they are to eradicate.
If left to spread, a bed bug infestation can become near impossible to control. These pests are known as one of the hardest to kill, with no effective DIY methods of eradication.
Bed bugs reproduce at an astonishing rate. Within weeks, a single bed bug introduced to a property can result in a colony of hundreds. The sooner an infestation is noticed and reported, the more manageable it is and the quicker effective eradication can be achieved.
Bed bugs are small but the pest control industry's biggest parasite. They feed only on blood and have evolved to live close to their host.
Once grown, the bugs are around 4-5mm in size and red or brown in colour. A common misconception is that they are invisible to the naked eye - they are not. It can be hard to spot them because they hide in tiny cracks and can flatten themselves to the thickness of a piece of paper. After feeding, they appear fatter and darker, resembling the shape of an apple pip.
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