Bed bugs
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Bed bugs (Cimex Lectularius) are found throughout the world. The number of bed bugs is significantly increasing all throughout North America, in particularly New York.
No one truly understands the reason behind the increasing number of bed bugs in North America. The common belief is that the increase of bed bugs is due to reduction in the use of urban pesticides, the more extensive world travel of different cultures, and the growing resiliency to pesticides. This sudden increase in bed bugs infestations in New York and Long Island has resulted in anxiety among the public, increased negative exposure of the hotel industry and a need to educate public health officials and pest control professionals on safe and effective control measures.
To complicate matters, there is a small group of related blood sucking bugs in the family Cimicidae including bat bugs and swallow bugs that can be confused with bed bugs. It is important to identify the species of bed bug because of their different habits. Proper identification determines where to direct controls to be most effective. For example, bat bugs (Cimex pilosellus) look similar to bed bugs, but control efforts must involve elimination of bats from a structure to be effective.
During the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of bed bug infestations reported from homes, resort hotels, apartments, universities and cruise ships. Over time, as society becomes more experienced in recognizing bed bug infestations early, and professional pest control companies gain expertise in control, bed bug infestations in communities should decline. This web site is intended to assist you to prevent infestations, understand the identification of bed bugs, recognize the symptoms of bed bug bites, and learn about the different types of solutions available including bed bugs heat treatment if your dwelling becomes infested.
Our Certified K9 Teams (The Bed Bug Sniffing Beagles)
In addition to bed bugs heat treatment, A&C Pest Management is the home of Scout, the only certified bed bug sniffing canine in Long Island. Scout was certified by the National Entomology Scent Detection Canine Association (NESDCA). Before he came here, Scout went through rigorous training in Florida to become one of the best bed bug sniffing dogs in the world. Even the most experienced human detector will have trouble finding bed bugs. They are considered to be one of the most challenging pests to find and control. This is why having a bed bug sniffing dog is so important to a successful extermination.
Scout works with A&C Pest Management in East Meadow, NY. He has been trained to sniff out bed bugs wherever they may be located. Usually, bed bugs nest in any soft material. However, they can nest anywhere in a room. The name ‘bed bug’ derives from the fact that they traditionally nest in beds or any other soft materials where people sleep. They can also nest in untraditional areas, such as back seat cushions or seats in a movie theatre. It is Scout’s job to find all the nesting areas of bed bugs, whether they are traditional or untraditional. He sniffs them out, just like a bomb dog.
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