Expert Bed Bug Exterminators

•  Color: Unfed adults are mahogany to rusty brown; engorged bed bug is red-brown after a blood meal. Nymphs (baby bed bugs) are nearly colorless when they first hatch and become brownish as they mature
•  Shape: Unfed bed bugs are flat; broad oval; fed bed bugs become swollen and more elongated
•  Size: Adult bed bugs are about 1/4 inch long; nymphs range from 1.3 mm to 4-5 mm
•  Habitat: Found in small cracks and crevices, suitcases, mattresses, behind baseboards, wallpaper, upholstery, and in furniture crevices, backpacks and under the seats in cars, buses, and trains
•  Threats: Dine on human blood giving red and itchy welts
•  Prevention: Vacuum suitcases after returning from a vacation, have a pest control professional check second-hand furniture, especially mattresses and box springs before bringing them into your home, regularly inspect areas where pets sleep for signs of bed bugs