The pests hitched a ride on the traveler’s luggage and it did not take long for Infestation to begin in the home. Its important to keep in mind that the critters will also invade areas wherever the luggage, tote bags, backpacks etc. were exposed while en route back to the family’s residence. Which means the vehicle could also be exposed. The pests were identified as Bed Bugs and without hesitation a Seattle Pest Control Service was called to get rid of the infestation. Important facts to know to identify bed bugs: Mature bedbugs are reddish brown in color, flattened, and wingless. The pests are oval shaped and approximately 4-5 mm long and can run quickly. It’s color deepens to red-brown after dining on a blood meal. Normally the bed bugs are flat from top to bottom but will balloon up when filled with blood. Adults can live an average of up to 1 year and feed every 5 to 10 days. Eggs aren't easily visible because of being cream colored and tiny.as in 1mm in length. The blood sucking pests when attacked will insert an anti-coagulant then withdrawing blood until it's full. A reputable pest control company should request that a picture of the bed big be submitted via email or text in order to verify the pest. Yes, there is a Bed Bug Infestation and what to do: This family definitely brought back Bed Bugs as a result of a vacation filled with a lot of fun but also a lot of hotels. First thing to do, per the pest control technician was to identify the varmints. An investigation was to be done to find the source of the infestation. Bed bugs are usually found 5 feet away from the bed. So it's crucial to remove all of the bedding and do a complete inspection along with the mattress and box spring. Don't overlook checking mattress seams on both sides and under the box spring. Finding live bed bugs and dark spots is a sure sign there are bed bugs present. If none are found and someone in the home shows bites all over the body than the pests are in hiding. The black spots left behind are clearly visible and evidence the critters are in residence. Other areas to look for bed bugs would be living room furniture, electronics, bookshelves, anything close to the bed. All of these steps are part of the Bed Bug protocol that the Seattle Pest Control expert asked the family to follow in order to exterminate the bed bug problem. How the Bed Bugs hopped a ride into the traveler’s home: In this case the Bedbugs hopped a ride as stowaways on luggage, backpacks, clothing and tote bags and purses. Once inside the bedbugs easily traveled from room to room in the home. The bed bugs stay close to the food source. The pests priority spot is in the bed, box spring and mattress. But will also inhabit the carpet, baseboards, drapes, and even picture frames. Bottom line is that the bedbugs can be found anywhere in the infested home or other locations. The Seattle Pest Control company choice was AMPM Exterminators. The technician identified the invader and made recommendations for eliminating the problem. Bedbug treatments are extreme and the extermination has to be