Tucson Pest Control: Bed Bugs

Conquistador Pest and Termite can help you with bed bug control and elimination in Tucson Arizona.

What are bed bugs?

Bed bugs are small, red-brown flattened insects up to about one-quarter of an inch long that feed on human blood taken from sleeping victims. They can be found in the richest homes as well as the poorest, discount motels and four star resorts, buses and airplanes, theatres and even restaurant booths. Though sanitation can be a contributing factor in the severity of an infestation, even very clean homes can get bed bugs. Though a small percentage of the population can have a severe reaction to the bites, for the most part the bites are painless and carry no disease. Most people don’t even know that they have bed bugs until the population gets so large, it just can’t hide anymore. Then blood spots on the sheets, pockets of insects, a sweet musty smell is noticed, and/or the bites and associated welts become too numerous to ignore.

How did I get bed bugs?

Bed bug complaints are up all over the country, but the biggest increases are in densely populated cities or vacation destinations like Tucson. They travel in suitcases, folded clothing and bedding. College students are also a common method of transporting these insects between homes and dormitories.

A person who was never exposed to bed bugs may pick them up in their suitcases when the bags are stored with other infested bags in the cargo hold of aircraft. Staying in an infested hotel or sitting in an upholstered infested restaurant booth may also result in a bed bug problem.

How do I get rid of bed bugs?

Bed bugs are elusive creatures, so it is imperative to seek professional pest control to address an infestation. Your Conquistador technician has the training to do these inspections. The inspection service can be added to your regularly scheduled service program. Contact Conquistador Pest to help you with bed bugs and other Tucson pest control, services. We also provide termite control, and weed control. Check out our Conquer All program.