Why are bed bugs so difficult to deal with? By Jasmin Fox-Skelly 19th October 2023 Bed bugs around the world are developing resistance to insecticides, and infestations are making headlines. How do we deal with them? France is currently in the grip of a bed bug invasion. This year, in Paris, bed bugs have…
by Elizabeth Pennisi Scientists have recently made progress detailing the evolutionary histories of insects like stink bugs, kissing bugs, and assassin bugs, says Christiane Weirauch, a systematic entomologist at the University of California, Riverside, who was not involved in the new study. But “with bed bugs we have not done too well.” Many species…
By Anne Nagro BED BUG MINISTRY A good bed bug service doesn’t come cheap. It’s time-consuming, labor-intensive work that often requires follow-up visits. Services that offer a guarantee may cost even more. According to the PCT 2020 State of the Bed Bug Control Market survey, which was sponsored by Bayer and compiled by Readex…
PCO Metzger Shifts Focus to Mask-Making Brian Metzger, owner of GP Home Defense, Salina, Kan., is taking a break from pest control to make and distribute masks in his community. June 2020 Brad Harbison SALINA, Kan. — Brian Metzger, owner of GP Home Defense, Salina, Kan., has shifted his focus from controlling pests to…
This question is asked all the time. Many people will claim to be able to tell you what they look like. The fact is, NO ONE can accurately diagnose a bed bug bite by looking at it. Not even doctors. Everyone can react to a bite differently. The amount of redness, swelling and itching…
Diatomaceous earth has received a lot of attention as a possible treatment for bed bugs. However, many of the claims about DE have been based on studies where bed bugs were placed in constant contact with the dust. In real world application, that just isn’t how it happens. In real application, the bugs will…