Laptops, textbooks and new jeans are among the must-haves for college students heading back to campus, but the most common back-to-school item may well be the blood-sucking bedbug.
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Laptops, textbooks and new jeans are among the must-haves for college students heading back to campus, but the most common back-to-school item may well be the blood-sucking bedbug.
Bed Bugs are greeting some college students as they head back to school. TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Entomologist Richard Cooper about avoiding the pests.
As reported in the Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn complaints to the city about bedbugs have surged more than 1,900 percent since 2004.
Colleges are ground zero for bedbugs, so students need to study up on how to avoid them. Richard Cooper, author of ”The Bedbug Handbook,” shares tips with Maggie Rodriguez.
Greg Toppo of USA Today reports that Bed Bugs are on the rise in college dormatories across the United States.
What does a bed bug look like?
Bed bugs are small nocturnal insects that feed exclusively off the blood of hosts while they are sleeping. Bed bugs are ¼ inch long, relatively flat, and lead a very cryptic lifestyle.
Please see pictures below for some reference of bed bugs at different life stages.
Can bed bugs transmit disease?
At this [...]
The content on this website was made possible by Richard Cooper, a dedicated and knowledgeable entomologist, who has recently been nationally recognized in his field as the #1 leading bed bug industry expert. Please take a minute to read a little bit about this diligent author who has put numerous hours and time into making [...]
Free condensed version of “The Complete Guide to Traveling Bed Bug Free.”
We are happy to announce the completion of the Travel Lite version of “The Complete Guide to Traveling Bed Bug Free”. The authors of “The Complete Guide to Traveling Bed Bug Free,” are happy to provide you with this free 3 page document outlining [...]
Since we are a web-based bed bug educational website, we thought it necessary to give tips on how to choose the best pest control company to treat you bed bug infestation.
Not all pest control companies are created equal and are equipped and knowledgeable enough to treat bed bug infestations. Listed below you will find [...]
We recommend GreenClean™ Dissolvable Laundry Bags for use in bed bug management plans. Dissolvable laundry bags have been used in the healthcare industry for more than 30 years, and now, for the first time ever, are available to the general public for purchase.
GreenClean™ laundry bags are safe for washing machines and for all washable clothing, including [...]