Bug infestation can create anxiety in any homeowner. Once they get inside your home, the best way to remove them is with a bed bug removal service. According to Pest World Magazine, bed bugs may be easily confused with other pests, as 84 percent of pest control professionals were initially contacted about a different type of pest before identifying them as bed bugs. Read on to see why it's so easy to mistake these bugs for another critter.
A bed bug is small and round like a carpet beetle. In some cases, you may even see the carpet beetle in the area of a bedbug, as they will feed on their castaway skins. If you notice the bug is flying, you have a carpet beetle on your hands, not a bed bug. Carpet beetles also don't tend to feast on humans, as they prefer nectar and pollen.
A tick can be brown like a bedbug. However, a tick can also have different colors. Both bugs also have a round and flat body shape. In addition, your tick has two more legs than a bedbug, so look closely. A bedbug has six legs, while a tick has eight. You're much more likely to see a tick feasting on your poor dog or cat as opposed to you.
It's easy to call a bed bug removal service when you actually have a flea. Fleas are smaller than bed bugs, but both have a similar reddish-brown color. These particular bugs are also skinnier than bedbugs and have the ability to jump. These insects both enjoy a diet based on blood. However, fleas prefer the blood of animals, such as your beloved family pet.
You may have thought that you had a cockroach nymph on your hands, and it turned out to be a bedbug. After the initial white color they have during hatching, they may develop a brown color similar to bed bugs. You never have to worry about these bugs biting on you, unlike their bed bug counterparts.
Bed bugs are a nuisance to have around. While there's no proof they carry disease, they can make sleeping unenjoyable, especially when you wake up with bites. Plus, they can spread quickly. If you think you have an infestation, a bed bug removal service can help. Get in contact with Essential Pest Control today to learn more.
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