Debunking 3 Common Myths About Bed Bugs – Pest Control Tucson | Essential Pest Control

Of all pests that can infest a residential home, many experts consider bed bugs to be among the most difficult to get rid of. The top three places where pest professionals report finding bed bugs are apartments/condominiums (95%), single-family homes (93%), and hotels/motels (75%). Regardless of where the infestation starts, it’s important to know the facts, which often get overshadowed by the plethora of incorrect information getting circulated.

This certainly has some sound logic behind it, but it can’t necessarily be taken at face value. Eggs and shed skins are distinctive signs that could mean a possible infestation, but experts wholeheartedly agree that the only way to tell for sure whether or not you have an infestation is to look for live, moving bugs.

This is an outrageous myth that spiraled out of control for sheer shock factor. While bed bugs are known for being able to withstand long periods of time without food, the only time a bed bug can live for this long without feeding is if it’s an adult bed bug and spends a full year at 10 degrees Celcius, or 50 degrees Fahrenheit. However, this is virtually impossible, and experts say that at the most favorable temperatures that are possible to sustain, a bed bug can live for a maximum of 100 days without food.