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Bed Bugs: History, Identification, Biology and Control

Bed Bugs: History, Identification, Biology and Control. Presented By: Africa dorame-avalos , ITCA And Nina Hapner, Kashia Band of Pomo Indians. What Are Bed Bugs?. Blood feeding true bugs Order Hemiptera Family Cimicidae Small Flattened Wingless Piercing-sucking mouthparts

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Bed Bugs: History, Identification, Biology and Control

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  1. Bed Bugs:History, Identification, Biology and Control Presented By:Africa dorame-avalos, ITCA And Nina Hapner, Kashia Band of Pomo Indians

  2. What Are Bed Bugs? • Blood feeding true bugs • Order Hemiptera • Family Cimicidae • Small • Flattened • Wingless • Piercing-sucking mouthparts • Undergoes incomplete metamorphosis

  3. Anyone can accidently acquire bed bugs

  4. Bed Bug Life Cycle • Egg • Nymph (5 stages) • Adults • Bed bugs need to feed on blood at least once during each life stage after hatching.

  5. Bed Bugs Adults are about the size of an apple seed

  6. Bed Bugs History Bed bugs have probably been a companion of humans since the beginning of recorded history. Chemicals such as sulfur, mercury, arsenic, and pyrethrum were used. Fumigation with hydrogen cyanide

  7. Bed Bugs History • Almost eradicated from the U.S. in 1940-50 due to DDT. • Bed bugs became rare in the 1950s and did not become a problem again until recently. • Resistance documented to DDT, malathion, carbamates and pyrethroids.

  8. Identification of Bed Bugs Swallow Bug Bat Bug Bed Bug Apple seed Chimney Swift Bug Cat Flea

  9. How to detect an infestation Hot Spot Beds Sofas Bedsides Table Picture frames Recliners…

  10. Bed Bugs

  11. How to Control Bed Bugs Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach is the most likely strategy to result in successful elimination of bed bugs and safeguard the clients and the environment. Choose most appropriate treatment options based on: Level of infestation Level of clutter Square footage Customer needs Structure types

  12. How to Control Bed Bugs Prevention Prevention is a very cost-effective tool for managing bed bugs.

  13. How to Control Bed Bugs

  14. Desiccant Dusts

  15. Desiccant Dusts

  16. Resources http://www2.epa.gov/bedbugs https://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/public-health-IPM.html https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1625-2014.pdf https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1642-2014.pdf

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