Bed Bug Frequently Asked Questions

Bed bugs are small, reddish-brown insects that feed on the blood of humans and animals. They are nocturnal and typically hide in cracks, crevices, mattresses, and furniture during the day.

Common signs include small reddish stains on sheets, dark spots of bed bug droppings, shed skins, tiny white eggs, and itchy bite marks that often appear in clusters or lines on the skin.

Bed bugs can hide in mattresses, box springs, headboards, bed frames, furniture seams, behind baseboards, electrical outlets, and even in luggage or clothing.

Bed bugs are not known to transmit diseases to humans. However, their bites can cause itching, discomfort, allergic reactions, and sometimes secondary infections from scratching.

They often hitchhike on luggage, clothing, secondhand furniture, or personal belongings after travel, moving, or contact with infested spaces such as hotels, dormitories, or public transportation.