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Bed Mites - Why Are They In Your Bed?

by Thomas Proctor

A lengthy and tedious day at last draws closer to an end. You lightly set your head on the cushion and swiftly flow off to slumber .When you go in the dream world, having enjoyable and pleasing dreams, a bit of menacing thing creep into your bed. It is extremely silent, very sly that you can't even take notice of it sneaking to you. It fastens onto you with two round-like teeth and the gorging starts. In addition, the most awful aspect about this is, you do not still become aware that you have been victim of the banquet until the subsequent daybreak.

Cimex lectularius is the scientific name of a specie of bugs that can be described as small, brownish, wingless insects commonly known as bed mites. Bed mites feed on warm blood particularly that of human beings as well as that of other warm blooded beings too. Places populated by humans have been adapted as the favorite habitat of these ancient creatures that are found throughout the world. the adult members of this specie are big enough to be visible to the human eye, contrary to common or popular belief.

These insects are nocturnal. They generally feed only once in a 5-10 day period. They are disposed to concealing themselves in the folds and seams of mattresses during the day. The parasites are drawn to CO2 exhaled by the sleeping host. At night, when sounds are at a minimum, they emerge from their dwelling places, acquire their meal, then retreat to their hiding places. The target host does not feel the bite at all due to the tiny bit of analgesic mixed into the bug's saliva

Although bedbugs may carry diseases and transfer them to people, it is quite rare to get sick from /"bedbug bites"/. Thus, as a rule, the parasitic bed bugs as well as their bite aren't deemed a danger. Their presence may be shocking and their bites are in fact bothersome and produce intense itchiness. If a person has an allergic response to a bedbug bite they need to see a doctor.

You need to use both cleaning and pesticides to address the problem of bed mites. Just cleaning the mattress and sleeping area will reduce their numbers but they will reproduce quickly if they are not completely eliminated. Professional exterminators may be needed to keep the problem from recurring in the future. They will have a variety of pesticides to use including Pyrethrins and Malathion. These are commonly available to buy now.

Bites by bedbugs, although fairly innocuous, nevertheless are unpleasant, and you will want to take pains to eradicate the pests from your home. You may hire a professional exterminator, or you may research the techniques that a professional uses and take it upon yourself to execute them for your personal benefit.

Bed bugs come out in the quiet of the night, feed, and then go back to their hiding places. Although bedbugs may carry diseases and transfer them to people, it is quite rare to get sick from "bedbug bites". If a person has an allergic response to a bedbug bite they need to see a doctor. Control of bed mites requires a combination of sanitation and pesticide applications. Involvement of a pest management professional is usually necessary for complete long-term control. The list of pesticides to control bedbugs is: Pyrethrins, Tempo, Allethrin, Delta Dust Flee/ Dragnet, Malathion, Drione Dust and Suspend SC.

Published November 7th, 2008

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