OM'S BEDBUG
MANAGEMENT (OM'S BBM)
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OM’S BEDBUG
MANAGEMENT (OM’S BBM)
Bed bug is world most increasing pest. Bed bugs often use luggage to travel and infest a new home. Bed bugs are cosmopolitan pests found all over the world and the problem is more serious in the urban areas.
Bed Bug is an obligate parasite and feeds only on the blood of warm blooded animals. When they have fed on blood they are swollen, elongated and have a reddish, banded appearance.
The bed bug life cycle consists of three stages
Egg, Nymph and Adult
Characteristic Features
- Feed on warm blood
- Brown – reddish colored body
- Flattened body
- Size: 4-5 mm long
- Life Span: 6 -12 months
- Mostly nocturnal
Bed Bugs Problem
- Bites cause itching and sleepless nights
- Allergic reactions and swellings
- Restlessness and affect the productivity
Bed Bug Management
Preventive Measures
- Seal the cracks, crevices, holes in walls, furniture and other hiding places
- Laundering of bed sheets, linen, blankets, clothes etc. should be done routinely
- Regular vacuuming of mattresses, carpet, walls, and other surfaces
- If required and if possible infested mattresses and box springs to be discarded
Chemical Treatment
Insecticides provide instant results and lasting effect. Bed bug management service in a premises is essentially aimed at eradication rather than management because of the zero tolerance to this pest. For Effective Bed bug management two round of application required within fifteen days intervals.