Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite: The Origin of the Rhyme
Good night. Sleep tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite!’ This familiar rhyme is frequently recited by parents to their children as they prepare for bed. But where does it come from? There...
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America’s Top Ten Most Bed Bug Infested Cities
Bed bug infestations are rising across the USA, but some cities are suffering more than others. Pest control company Orkin recently released a report highlighting the worst affected US cities in 2017....
Bed Bug News Roundup – Top Bed Bug Stories
In the world of bed bugs and pest control, there are always plenty of interesting stories making the news each week. At Bed Bug Guide, we like to keep ourselves well informed...
How Bed Bugs Reproduce
In order to prevent the spread of bed bugs, it’s important to understand how they reproduce. Bedbugs reproduce via hypodermic insemination, also known as traumatic insemination. Male bugs use their genitalia to...
Bed Bugs are a Surprisingly Common Cause of Property Fires
Rubbing alcohol is a well-known home remedy for bed bugs, but it’s also a highly volatile liquid. Flammable alcohol and open flames make a dangerous combination, however when faced with an invasion...
Bed Bug Entomology – Everything about this extraordinary pest
Bed bugs belong to the Hemiptera order of insects – an order that comprises up to 80,000 different insect species including cicadas, aphids, scorpions, leafhoppers and shield bugs. Most members of the...
Bed Bug News Roundup – Top Bed Bug Stories for July-August 2017
In the world of bed bugs and pest control, there are always plenty of interesting stories making the news each week. At Bed Bug Guide, we like to keep our ear to...
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Bed Bugs
Bed bugs feasting on your blood every night leaving bite marks is a sure fire way to start having mixed feelings about going to bed at the end of a long day....
What To Know About Bed Bug Bites
What is there to know about bed bug bites? First let’s talk about Bed bugs. Bed bugs are small, apple seed-sized insects that feed on blood and leave bed bug bites, and...
Best Bed Bug Treatment: The Pros Know
If you’re wondering what is the very best bed bug treatment, think about it in the same way that you’d make any other decision that affects your health and well-being. You’d seek...
