23/11/2020
Bed bugs and their bites (red, itchy bumps all over your body), are an inconvenience anyone would do well to avoid. Due to their unpleasant feeding habits they can end up affecting your sleep, health and peace of mind. Furthermore, due to their impressive hitchhiking abilities, you could be unknowingly travelling with them on your day to day activities and transporting them to your workplace, friends & families homes and more.
Early and accurate identification can help avoid a widespread infestation, saving you time and money by avoiding an extensive bed bug treatment. In New Zealand, the common types of bed bugs are Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus, both of which can be found in homes, apartments, hotels, motels, schools, offices, backpackers, and more.
So what do bed bugs look like? Turns out they have certain characteristics and life cycle stages that make them easier to identify:
Bed bugs are far more than just a nuisance. These tiny bloodsuckers can leave you with red, itchy bumps all over your body affecting your sleep, health and peace of mind. Early and accurate identification can help avoid a widespread infestation, saving you time and money by avoiding a comprehensive....