Bed Bugs

Identifying Bed Bugs in St. Charles, MO

Identification:

Bed Bugs are about 3/16” long and reddish-brown, with oval-shaped, flattened bodies. They are sometimes mistaken for ticks. They crawl rapidly over floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces. Adult females lay their eggs in safe cracks & crevice places, depositing 1, 2 or more eggs about the size of the roller on an ink pen. Inspections to areas of bed frames, headboards, base boards, and night stands should be performed. If you think that you have bed bugs immediately contact an exterminator.

Control:

The methods of control can be expensive!!! Chemical treatments to all areas that show signs of bed bugs. Follow up visits should be expected if bed bug activity is found and in many cases multiple treatments are needed. Also there’s a heat treatment services that can heat the structure up to inner wall temperatures to 110-118 degrees to kill any bed bugs or eggs that may not be visible. Call a St. Charles Pest Control at 314-686-3444 to set up a free inspection.