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Bugs / Bat Bugs Cimex Lectularius Linnaeus Appearance: Bat and bed bugs have a short, broad head, broadly attached to the prothorax (body), and an oval body. The body as a whole is broad and flat, enabling the bugs to crawl into narrow crevices. The adults are about 1/4 to 3/8 inch long, brown and wingless.  Concerns: To date, bedbugs are not associated with the transmission of any diseases. Habits: Bed bugs that develop in association with human hosts are primarily moved from one location to the next via infested furniture and bedding, by staying at hotels that happen to have bedbugs, or by having traveling guests that have unknowingly picked up some bedbugs along the way. Bed bugs and bat bugs also may come from other infested homes or attached neighboring units by way of water pipes, gutters, through windows, along walls, etc. Populations of bat bugs found in homes primarily develop on bats, birds or small mammals that have nested in or near the building. Typically, bat bug infestations originate from animal populations established in attics. Bat bugs can also develop on bats using bat houses that are attached to human dwellings. When the animal hosts leave or die, the bat bugs invade living areas through cracks and crevices. Control: It is important to be able to identify the species of bed bug. Because of their different habits, proper identification determines where to direct controls to be most effective. Where bat bugs are a problem, treat the original site of infestation, typically roosting areas in attics. An aerosol release ("bomb") can assist in this. Insecticidal controls should also include residual sprays directed at cracks and crevices, areas around light fixtures and any other places that bat bugs can use to migrate from the attic. If present, remove and exclude bats and other hosts from the home to more permanently remove sources of bat bugs. Coordinate this first step with insecticide treatments, because an increased movement of bat bugs into the living area may occur after removal of the animals. For bed bug and bat bug control, begin with a thorough examination of hiding places. Check any place that offers darkness and protection, such as areas behind baseboards, under loose rugs or wallpaper, in mattresses, etc. Also, examine folds in chairs, beds and couches, and areas behind loose wall paper. Look for dark spots of fecal matter or blood and the cast skins, in addition to the insects themselves. Glue traps, used to capture cockroaches or rodents, also are excellent means of detecting bat bugs and bed bugs. These can be placed next to baseboards and other places frequented by these insects. Elimination of bed bugs requires meticulous treatment of all cracks and crevices of the infested room/structure and its furnishings. Preparing for Service: All bedding should be washed in HOT water and kept in dryer or put in a plastic bag. Waterbeds may have to be drained for proper treatment. All dresser drawers should be removed (no need to empty them) and stacked in the middle of the room and covered with a sheet or plastic so the furniture cracks can be treated. All small moveable items should be pulled away from the walls toward the middle of the room. Children's articles (toys, clothes) should be put away and bagged or covered during treatment. Do the same with pet bowls and toys. People & Pets should leave premises for 3-4 hours. In special situations, the very young, the elderly, persons with respiratory problems or on oxygen should be gone for 6-8 hours or overnight. Pets need to be removed from premises as well. Aquariums - please turn off the pump and cover the tank with a plastic bag and a towel. |
  
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