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Do Bed Bugs Have Wings and Other Bed Bug FAQ’s

Do bed bugs have wings?

No bed bugs do no have wings, and therefore, bed bugs do not have the ability to fly.  Due to their six legs, bed bugs can crawl quickly to avoid danger or hide.  Bed bugs may be difficult to find during the day as they prefer to hide until feeding time.

The cue to feed for bed bugs is when they detect exhaled CO2 or warmth from a sleeping human.

Do bed bugs jump?

A common question about bed bugs is whether bed bugs can jump?  No bed bugs do not jump, nor can they fly.  Unlike fleas, bed bugs do not possess powerful hind legs that allow them to jump.  Bed bugs also lack wings which would give them the ability to fly.

If you notice small insects that jump inside your home, fleas may be the culprit.

Carpet beetle bugs that look like bed bugs?

Among bugs that are commonly mistaken as bed bugs, carpet beetles are among the most frequently mis-identified bedroom pest.  Carpet beetles are very similar in size to bed bugs at up to 5mm long with oval-shaped bodies.  In addition to carpet beetles, other bugs mistaken as bed bugs are: cockroach nymphs, book lice, spider beetles, and bat bugs.

There are differences between bed bugs and carpet beetles.  Carpet beetles do not bite humans; whereas, bed bugs do.  Carpet beetles feed on wool, leather, carpet, and rugs.

Mattress early bed bugs?

Early signs of bed bugs on your mattress?  There are a number of ways you can identify a bed bug infestation in your bedroom before it grows out of control.  Early signs of bed bugs on a mattress include: shed bed bug skins, blood or fecal spots on mattress, the presence of live bed bugs, bed bug bites on uncovered areas of your body, and an odor given off by bed bugs.

Getting rid of a bed bug infested mattress will likely not get rid of bed bugs.

How do bed bugs start?

How do bed bugs start or get into your home in the first place?  Bed bugs love to travel and hitch rides on people or other items.  Some common ways that bed bugs start include: on clothing, kid’s backpack, luggage, recently purchased used furniture, a recent business trip or vacation that involves a hotel stay.

Once inside your homes, bed bugs may not just stay in a single room, like a bedroom.  Bed bugs will move throughout the home, including through walls, to find new places to hide or new sources to feed on.

Best bed bugs spray?

Looking for the best bed bugs spray?  There are a number of bed bug killer options available to consumers including: Ortho Max Bed Bug Killer, Cimexa, Bedlam Plus, Harris Bed Bug and Egg Killer, Hot Shot Bed Bug Home Insect Killer.

A key component missing in most over-the-counter bed bug sprays is called an insect growth regulator or IGR.  IGR’s are necessary to disrupt the breeding and development of existing bed bugs as well as future bed bugs.

Tiny black bugs in bed?

What are tiny black bugs in your bed?  Bed bugs are common invaders of our bedroom but not the only answer.  Bed bugs are usually brown to reddish brown in color.  The only time bed bugs may appear black is after feeding on a host.

These black bugs could be a number of other different insects and mites including: bat bugs, spider beetles, ticks, fleas, carpet beetles, or cockroach nymphs.

Dust mite bites vs bed bugs?

There are a number of differences between two common bedroom pests, dust mites vs bed bugs.  Bed bugs are insects that are parasites feeding on the blood of their preferred hosts, humans.  Dust mites are microscopic and not insects, but arachnids.  Dust mites feed on the shed dead skins cells of humans.

Dust mites are commonly found in bedding, carpets, and furniture in warm environments that are also humid. Bed bugs around found wherever humans live and spend the majority of their time.

Images of bed bugs?

Images of bed bugs can be quite helpful in determining whether you have a bed bug infestation.  In addition to bed bug images, there are other signs of bed bugs including: bed bug bites, bed bug excrement, blood stains on sheets, bed bug shed exoskeletons, and dead bed bugs.

Images of bed bugs can be found on a number of websites including: Rutgers, WebMD, Google pics, and Bedbug Supply.

Bed bugs on mattress?

The presence of live bed bugs on a mattress is a definite sign of a new or growing bed bug infestation.  Oftentimes, live bed bugs are the last thing you will see.  Bed bugs like to hide during the day, waiting until night, when they detect warmth or exhaled CO2 from a sleeping human. 

Other signs of bed bugs on a mattress include: shed bed bug skins, bed bug excrement, and blood spots.

Baking soda to kill bed bugs?

Does baking soda kill bed bugs?  Probably not.  Abrasives such as silica and diatomaceous earth do kill bed bugs by causing dehydration.  Unfortunately, data doesn’t support baking soda as an abrasive bed bug killer.

It is possible that baking soda applied in very large amounts may have some effect on bed bugs but there are many better options available.

Just born baby bed bugs?

What do just born baby bed bugs look like?  Baby bed bugs, also called nymphs, emerge from bed bugs eggs.  After that, these just born baby bed bugs go through five stages of molts to become adult bed bugs.

Baby bed bugs are tiny at about the size of a grain of rice.  They are also white to off-white in color making them very difficult to spot.

Synergy² Pest Control Jackson MS

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Barry Pitts, Synergy² Owner

Barry Pitts, Synergy² Owner

Pharmacist and Synergy² Pest owner, Barry Pitts, is a long-time Madison, MS resident with a passion for applying advanced scientific pest principles to pest control services in the Jackson metro area.  Combining exceptional customer service with cutting-edge pest control technology allows Synergy² to provide residents of the Jackson metro area with the highest levels of pest control available today.

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