Bed Bugs
Oval-shaped, mahogany-brown bugs about 1/4 inch long. They feed on human blood at night and hide in mattress seams, furniture, and wall voids during the day. Bed bugs do not transmit disease but cause significant sleep disruption and itchy welts.
Identification
- •Adult: apple-seed sized, flat when unfed
- •After feeding, body swells and reddens
- •Six legs, short antennae
- •Eggs are tiny, white, and clustered
Behavior & Habitat
- •Nocturnal; feed while hosts sleep
- •Hide in seams, tufts, and cracks within 5–20 feet of sleeping areas
- •Can survive months without feeding
- •Spread by hitchhiking on luggage, used furniture, or clothing
Signs of Infestation
- •Itchy, linear rows of red welts on skin (breakfast-lunch-dinner pattern)
- •Small rusty-brown spots on sheets or mattress seams
- •Tiny black fecal dots on mattress, box spring, headboard
- •Sweet, musty odor in heavy infestations
How We Treat
- •Room-by-room treatment protocol ($200/room starting)
- •Heat and/or chemical approach depending on severity
- •Mattress encasements
- •Follow-up inspection 2–3 weeks post-treatment
Prevention Tips
- Inspect mattress seams and headboards when traveling
- Avoid secondhand mattresses and upholstered furniture
- Wash and high-heat dry luggage clothes after travel
- Use mattress encasements as a barrier
Bed Bugs — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I identify Bed Bugs in Houston?
Adult: apple-seed sized, flat when unfed. After feeding, body swells and reddens. Six legs, short antennae. Eggs are tiny, white, and clustered.
What are the signs of a bed bugs infestation?
Itchy, linear rows of red welts on skin (breakfast-lunch-dinner pattern). Small rusty-brown spots on sheets or mattress seams. Tiny black fecal dots on mattress, box spring, headboard. Sweet, musty odor in heavy infestations.
How does Noble Pest & Termite treat bed bugs?
Room-by-room treatment protocol ($200/room starting). Heat and/or chemical approach depending on severity. Mattress encasements. Follow-up inspection 2–3 weeks post-treatment. Call (832) 589-1397 or schedule online for same or next-day service in most cases.
How can I prevent bed bugs?
Inspect mattress seams and headboards when traveling. Avoid secondhand mattresses and upholstered furniture. Wash and high-heat dry luggage clothes after travel. Use mattress encasements as a barrier.
Are bed bugs dangerous?
In the Houston area, bed bugs are a moderate-risk pest worth treating promptly. Oval-shaped, mahogany-brown bugs about 1/4 inch long. They feed on human blood at night and hide in mattress seams, furniture, and wall voids during the day. Bed bugs do not transmit disease but cause significant sleep disruption and itchy welts.
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