Develop a protocol to help determine if you are combating bed bugs or bat bugs
You may have a “bat bug situation” when your normal bed bug application doesn’t seem to be doing the trick,...
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The biggest clues to help differentiate bed bugs from bat bugs
Although bed bugs and bat bugs look physically similar, sometimes there are clues that point to their different identities.
Three key differences between bed bugs and bat bugs
Bed bugs and bat bugs often cause confusion, emphasizing the need for proper identification.
Apply a residual insecticide to intercept bat bugs
Bat bugs rarely establish an infestation inside a home by sustaining themselves on human blood. However, they can be problematic...
Why it’s important to perform treatment for bat bugs soon after exclusion
Bat bugs that are dislodged or drop from the host may stay alive for several months — even up to...
Key characteristics that distinguish bat bugs from bed bugs
If treating for bed bugs, follow normal bed bug management practices. However, if you identify bat bugs, follow a similar...
The habitat preferences and behavior differences between bed bugs and bat bugs
While both bed bugs and bat bugs fall under this category and look extremely similar, they differ in their habitat...
Inspect and identify the target pest when combating bat bugs and bed bugs
Bat bugs and bed bugs are nearly identical to the naked eye. Proper identification is critical to managing either of...
Proper identification is the key to successful treatment when combating bed bugs vs. bat bugs
Treating in the wrong place often is the reason for failure when dealing with bat bugs instead of bed bugs
Tips to spot the differences between bed bugs and bat bugs
While they may look very similar, there are some key differences between bed bugs and bat bugs.
Don’t let the bat bugs bite
Differences between bat bugs and bed bugs are subtle, and it takes a microscope and a little training to tell...
Early detection key to combating bed bugs
One of the most important steps to eliminating infestations is to catch them early and treat them quickly.
Tips & Tricks: How to combat resistant bed bugs
Some populations of bed bugs have evolved resistance to many traditional insecticide sprays. To combat this problem, pest management professionals...
Pest Entry Management’s BATMAN kills bugs with bats
Forget Ben Affleck or Christian Bale — the newest Batman around is Jay Lee with Pest Entry Management in Nashville....
Bed bugs are terrified of getting wet: Here’s why
New research presented by UC Riverside Choe Lab researchers in the Journal of Ethology states that bed bugs may fear...
Bed Bug Battles 2023
Bed bug anxiety is rising fast — fueled by global headlines, social media panic and highly publicized infestations.