How long can a bed bug survive without a feeding? Did you know a bed bug can survive for as long as 18 months without a feeding!
This is why bed bug control can be a frustrating task. At the time of bed bug extermination, it is common for more than one bed bug to retreat from the treatment
area. These escapees are often referred to as “stragglers” by your pest control professional. Bed bug stragglers harbor in nearby areas that are inaccessible to bed
bug removal tactics. This holds true for all methods of bed bug removal, including traditional pesticide treatment, heat treatment, and freezing methods.
After a bed bug treatment, residents and building owners commonly note no activity for a while. But then, as time passes some begin to see renewed bed bug activity. The resurgence often stems from the prior infestation. Here’s why: Because a bed bug can survive up to 18 months without a meal, they can harbor in unseen areas for months upon months. As a result, they may return, and often not alone…
How can a bed bug survive so long and what can you do to remove bed bugs from your home?
Thanks to a remarkably vigorous life cycle, follow up treatment is essential for long term bed bug control. Follow up treatments halt straggler activity before it snowballs into another infestation. This is why your pest control professional may recommend that you continue with a follow up maintenance plan. Maintenance plans may continue for as long as 18 months. A more aggressive infestation may dictate monthly follow up service visits. But a minor problem may only need a few follow up service calls. Once per quarter should keep a small infestation from cropping up again.
The best plan of attack is to discuss your situation with your pest control professional. He / she will help you build a bed bug strategy to achieve long term results.
For more information, visit The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website.
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