And also how do I know if I have Bed Bugs in my bed, Its disgusting just thinking about the fact that they can possibly be in my bed.I Live in southern California, Is bed bugs common there?
Bed bug problems are becoming widespread, not only in some of the heavily populated states in the U.S., but also worldwide. It wouldn't surprise me if you found bed bugs in California. It really depends on what stage of the bed bugs you find, but adult and fully fed bed bugs are easier to spot. Some will compare their size to that of an apple seed. But of course the nymphs and eggs are extremely hard to see with the naked eye, mainly because of their size and color. Some of the key places to check for bed bugs are under the mattress corners, right inside the sheet lining, behind headboards, by the nightstand, fixtures on the wall, behind hanging picture frames, and etc. You can see signs of feces left behind and you may be able to find adult bed bugs as well. Other signs might be blood spots on the sheet from when they were crushed while feeding. Although inaccurate, bites may also be a sign of a bed bug infestation. If you are getting bit, most likely, you will react allergically, much like a mosquito, ant, or flea bite.
Bed bugs are parasitic insects that feed on blood.[2] The term is used loosely to refer to any species of the genus Cimex, and even more loosely to refer to any member of the family Cimicidae (cimicids).[3] The common bedbug, Cimex lectularius, is the most infamous species of the family and prefers to feed on human blood.[3][4] The name of the bed bug is derived from the insect's preferred habitat of houses and especially beds or other areas where people sleep. Bed bugs are mainly active at night, but are not exclusively nocturnal and are capable of feeding on their hosts without being noticed. Adult bedbugs are more visible, but the children are tiny and still can be seen if a person looks closely where a nest is found. Check around the seems of your mattress, carefully inspecting each inch, top and bottom, lifting up the seems as you go around. You might notice one hiding .. ONE IS A PROBLEM. or you might come across a nest even. You'll see their droppings if they're there. If the problem is out of hand with many nests it will be very difficult to get under control and you might consider just tossing out the mattress .. but WASH EVERY STITCH OF FABRIC YOU HAVE IN THE HOME .. INCLUDING THE DRAPES IN BOILING HOT WATER TO KILL THE BUGS THAT MIGHT BE THERE because the problem will just seep back into any new matress you purchase. TheY didn't just appear out of nowhere into the mattress, and are most likely hiding in cracks and crevices around the home .. including inside clocks, tvs, radios .. they just need a tiny space to hide in and are hard to crush so get your home FUMIGATED if you find even one and VACCUUM VACCUUM VACCUUM REGULARLY even if you don't have an infestation at the moment.
