Bed bugs are pests that your Tulsa Exterminator can help you eliminate. This pest can be found in our beddings, and seams of our mattresses, couches, and in between folds of curtains. They are reddish-brown in color and balloon-like in shape. Bed bugs feed on human blood and cause Itchy irritation on the skin when they bite. They are mainly active at night but always stay hidden and crawl out to feed on the host whenever they are in close proximity or decide to sleep on an infested mattress. Because of how much they hide, it is difficult to find and identify. After feeding on their host, they leave a black dot of excrete.
Bed bugs are not known to transmit diseases directly, their bites can cause skin irritation, itching, and allergic reactions in some individuals. In this article, let’s look at bed bugs, their life cycle, and what you and your Tulsa exterminator can do to prevent them from attacking you and your loved ones.
The Life Cycle of Bed Bugs
These blood-feeding insects undergo five developmental stages, known as nymphs or instars. To progress to the next stage, each nymph must take a blood meal. After feeding, they retreat to their hiding places such as cracks, crevices, and seams of mattresses, to digest the blood meal. The blood provides essential nutrients for growth and reproduction. Their exoskeletons, located externally, necessitate molting for growth. After five molts, the nymph becomes an adult. Adult bed bugs, both male and female, continue to feed on blood for reproduction. The entire development process from egg to adult takes approximately 37 days at optimal temperatures of less than 72°F. Adult bed bugs can live up to a year, provided they have regular access to blood meals and favorable conditions.
Eliminating Bed Bugs by Tulsa Exterminator
These pests are known for causing discomfort, itching, and loss of sleep due to their behavior of feeding on their hosts at night. This leads to insomnia and anxiety due to constant discomfort during night sleep and constant itching. Consistent scratching of the affected area can also lead to bruises and bleeding. It exposes the skin to different forms of infection. Because of these, it is important to take bed bug infestation seriously and solutions should be provided immediately. This is why it’s important to contact your Tulsa exterminators to help eradicate these pests and save your loved ones from their torment. Check out our reviews!
If you’re having trouble with bed bugs, or any other pests, then it’s time to call a Tulsa exterminator that can help you. Here at TermMax pest control, we are the best in the business when it comes to dealing with bed bugs, or any other pests. We service the greater Tulsa area, including Broken Arrow, Coweta, Claremore, Catoosa, Owasso, Turley, Bixby, and Jenks. Sand Springs, Sapulpa, Prattville, and so much more. Call today for a free estimate. We’re here to help!
