Bed Bug News Archive

Research suggests that the bed bugs in your home may have color preferences too. A group of researchers from the University of Florida and Union College in Lincoln found that bed bugs prefer hiding in certain colors. They put bed bugs in a petri dish with different colored cards and studied the behavior of the parasites. They found that the bugs showed an affinity for red and black colors. The scientists say this could be because red is very similar to the color of the bugs themselves and make them feel familiar while black may relate to their natural habitats which are usually dark crevices. So, next time you call professionals for a bed bug treatment ask them to check the red sofa a little better.

Lido Hotel, Toronto, is one of the many motels administered by the city’s Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) to provide social housing and homeless shelters. Most people may think that guests there are living luxuriously, but the reality is indeed shocking. Tara, a guest living there with her autistic son, witnessed heavy infestations of bed bugs at the motel—something that can prove detrimental to the health of everyone there. The mattress and bed had several nests of bed bugs, along with urine and fecal stains. Tara reported the issue to Toronto Public Health (TPH). To get rid of bed bugs, a professional company like Bed Bug Exterminator Pro can help. Contact them today!

Research conducted by a consortium of Canadian and American scientists has measured the ill impact of global warming in the region spanning from the Great Lakes to New York. In the research zone’s western region, including southern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario, it was found that in the last century, there’s been a decrease in the number of days with temperatures less than -30°C by five days and less than -18°C by 14 days each year. The warmer days resulting from higher temperatures pose a threat to forest ecosystems as well as the human population dependent on such systems because higher temperatures provide a favourable breeding ground for pests. At low temperatures like those between -17°C and -22°C, most invasive forest pests like pine beetles and others are killed, keeping pest populations in check and protecting forest ecosystems. Higher temperatures aren’t just bad news for forests. Bugs and other pests can pose greater health risks to you and your loved ones if they thrive under such favourable circumstances. Get in touch with Bed Bug Exterminator Pro today to enjoy bug-free living.