This document provides information on bed bugs, including their history and resurgence, identification, biology and behavior, sanitation practices, disease transmission, early detection methods, and treatment options. It discusses how bed bugs lay eggs and feed on blood, and notes that early detection can be difficult. Treatment involves thorough inspection of potential harborage sites, use of encasements, vacuuming, heating methods, insecticides and traps. Complete control may require multiple visits and ongoing monitoring, as reintroduction is possible.

1. Bed Bugs IPM for the Control of Bed Bugs

3. Identification

4. Biology & Behavior

5. Sanitation

6. Disease & Bite Symptoms

7. Avoiding Infestations

8. Early Detection

9. Mattress and Box Spring Encasements

10. How Do Clients Know If They Have Bed Bugs?

11. Think 3D, Outside the Box.

13. Worldwide increase in bed bug activity

14. More frequent introductions during international travel

15. Changes in pest management practices & resistance to pesticides

17. Identification

18. Biology & Behavior 1-5 eggs per day, 500 in a lifetime Hatch in 7-10 days Active at night. Mostly between 1 am – 5 am (True Midnight) Bed bugs are very resilient and easily survive for several months or more without a blood meal, in ideal conditions up to 18 months

19. Biology & Behavior Cont… 1 ½ -2 months

21. Biology & Behavior Cont… What Makes Them Active?

22. Biology & Behavior Cont…

24. Bed bug infestations must be introduced by bringing in an item that has bugs or eggs associated with it.

26. Average time before people even notice an infestation is 3 months

27. Not everyone reacts to bed bug bites and some have delayed reactions to the bite

28. Bed bug bite symptoms typically appear as red, itchy welts but can vary from one individual to the next

29. Bite symptoms often appear in rows of several or more bites in a row

31. Disease & Bite Symptoms Cont…

33. There are no 100% reliable devices that can be placed out to detect bed bugs

34. In most cases we must rely on our ability to detect bed bugs through visual inspection

35. A physical sample of an actual bug or egg is required to be 100% certain that you have bed bugs

37. Early Detection

38. K9 Inspections 97% Effective K9 Inspections - MOLLY

39. The most popular sites are . . . Head boards Bed frames Box springs Mattresses Nightstands Picture frames Chair and sofa skirts and pleats Leg attachments Baseboards Cracks in flooring Under edges of carpet Behind wall paper MORE EXAMPLES OF SITES

42. The use of encasements can prevent bed bugs from getting inside the mattress and box spring

43. Encasements can greatly aid in controlling bed bugs in an infested dwelling

44. It is very important that the encasement has been specifically tested and designed to be effective against bed bugsMattress and Box Spring Encasements

45. Mattress and Box Spring Encasements Cont… It is difficult and time consuming to inspect & deal with bugs and eggs inside of box springs and the edges of mattresses An effective Encasement takes the complexity of the mattress and box spring out of play, restricting the movement of bed bugs to the smooth exterior of the encasement where they can be easily detected and dealt with.

46. An effective encasement must have a zipper that bugs cannot escape through. Some zippers have teeth large enough for bugs to simply weave their way through as indicated by the first stage nymph coming through the teeth of this zipper. Mattress and Box Spring Encasements Cont… An effective encasement should seal completely at the zipper end stop. Not all end stops have a complete seal that is escape proof.

47. If the zipper pulls back, a large enough gap is created to allow bed bugs to enter and exit the encasement This particular encasement is escape proof when the zipper is pulled completely shut Mattress and Box Spring Encasements Cont…

48. Sealed BugLock ® Encasement Even with zipper pulled back an escape proof seal still exists In order for bugs to escape the zipper has to be pulled all the way back beyond the BugLock ® patch Mattress and Box Spring Encasements Cont…

49. Protecting the Encasement Felt padding can be used to help protect the encasement from protrusions and rough edges. Example of mattress pads being placed over encasement. Mattress and Box Spring Encasements Cont…

52. Do Not Store Items Under BedsThink 3D, Outside the Box.

54. Do Not Move Tenant To Another RoomThink 3D, Outside the Box.

55. Think 3-dimensionally Think 3D, Outside the Box.

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74. Treatment Methods Inspection BEFORE AFTER

75. Kitchen Initial: Many F-U 1: 29 F-U 2: 4 F-U 3: 4 F-U 4: 0 F-U 5: 0 Living Den Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Apartment Bath Bath Closet Closet

77. Treatment Methods Possible Primary Harborages Headboard & Wall Mounts Mattress Box Spring Linens & Bed Skirts Bed Frame

78. Possible Secondary Harborages Carpet & Baseboards Table Dresser Treatment Methods Chair

79. Possible Primary Harborages Back of Picture Frame Light Switches & Outlets Ceiling Treatment Methods Smoke Detector Electronics

86. Proactive Measures and Ongoing Inspections Are Key To The Success of Any Bed Bug Management Plan.

87. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!