The bed bugs they are from pests more difficult to eradicate from home. It is a tiny insect whose adults measure barely 6 millimeters and belongs to the Cimicidae Family of the Hemiptera Order and its scientific name is Cimex lectularius. They love living in our bedroomespecially because of the warmth and humidity that exists.
Are pests They feed on blood, which they get from biting people while they sleep at night. Worst of all, they can cause some diseases, since they transmit the virus that causes Hepatitis B and 10 other pathogens that affect humans. Although, not all species of bed bugs transmit diseases, but beyond this, yes or yes we will have to remove them from our room.
How to recognize bed bugs?
To recognize the bed bugs and avoid their bites, it is important to know what they are like so as not to confuse them with other insects. Its physical characteristics are small in size, regularly in red or brown tones and with a certain shine. Although they are fast, they leave a red stain of blood, which makes it easier to find them. In this way, recognition will be easier.
In addition, another help that we will have to recognize these insects that inhabit the bedroom It is through the blood stains that they leave behind, as well as the eggs or the skin that they shed.
On the other hand, we can also check the mattress to see if the bed bugs. is that you are pests They usually live in spaces where they can feed, so it is important that you start your review by looking at the mattress and box spring in detail, separating the headboard from the wall to look for insects under or behind. It is also recommended to check crevices and corners or all kinds of cracks in the bed base. So you can make sure that these insects are not in your bedroom.