Controlling Bed Bugs

bedbugs
The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, feeds
on human blood.
Harold Harlan

Once nearly eradicated as a common pest, bed bugs are again infesting the United States. When bed bug infestations are extensive and immediate eradication is required, whole-structure, chamber or compartmentalized (fumigating a specific room(s) in a structure) fumigation with Vikane® gas fumigant is the best solution.

Bed bugs:

  • Are about a quarter-inch long and reddish-brown in color.
  • Have oval, flattened bodies that resemble apple seeds.
  • Are most commonly found in motels, hotels, dormitories, apartment buildings, shelters and transport vehicles, including recreational boats.
  • Can cause an allergic reaction, producing skin lesions that resemble those caused by mosquitoes and creating the same urge to itch.
  • Come out of hiding at night to feed.

Visit the Bed Bug Web site for more information on bed bugs.

Contact your local pest management professional today for more information on eliminating bed bugs through fumigation with Vikane.


Additional Information:

Battling Bed Bugs (News Release)

Podcast: Controlling Pesky Bed Bugs – Ellen Thoms, technical expert with Dow AgroSciences, discusses the burgeoning bed bug problem in the United States and how to treat for them.  Courtesy of Pest Management Professional magazine.

 

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