Bed Bugs Control Services in Lawrence Ks

In Lawrence Ks, Bed bugs are very small, flat, red, wingless insects, and they have six legs. They can travel to other areas on clothing and luggage, or by hiding in a bag or suitcase.

They are common in Lawrence public buildings, such as hotels and office buildings.

Bed bugs can bite and they also spread disease in Lawrence Ks. The bed bug nymph stage is much smaller than the adult stage. Nymphs are light-colored with dark heads, and their immature stage is less than two days. Adults can grow up to 3/4 inches long, and they are darker in color. They have brownish markings on their back.

Harmful Insects and Disease Transmission:

Bed Bugs:

Bed bugs are hard to see because they are small and flat. It can take more than 12 hours after a person enters an infested dwelling. A person may not know he or she has been bitten. A person who goes to a different location within 24 hours after entering the infested area may not be infested. Bed bugs are usually found in mattresses, box springs, furniture, and behind walls or baseboards.

Cockroaches:

Cockroaches are considered serious pests. Most people notice them when there are several crawling around their living space. These pests are carriers of bacteria and cause allergies. Cockroaches can live for over 30 days without food or water.

Mosquitoes:

Mosquitoes breed rapidly in warm, moist areas. An average family of four can produce more than 4,000 mosquitoes per year.

Spider Mites:

Spider mites can multiply in five to seven days. They can be transmitted by humans through the touch or by indirect contact. They have little eyespots that allow them to stay hidden. They can eat human skin and hair, but they do not bite humans.

Mice:

Mice are common pests in homes, businesses, and offices. They can transmit diseases and they leave droppings, urine, and feces everywhere.

Ants:

Ants are also common pests in homes, businesses, and offices. They can spread disease and they bite humans.

Bugs & Fleas:

Fleas are parasites that live on animals. There are more than 2,000 species of fleas, and they are the primary vectors for spreading several dangerous diseases.

Bugs carry bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and fungi that can cause respiratory infections, stomach upset, eye infections, and skin disorders. Fleas and ticks also carry many diseases.

Fleas can be spread through contact with bedding, clothing, animals and humans. They cannot jump. They lay eggs in fur, dirt, and wood. The eggs hatch into larvae and then into nymphs, and finally into adults. Fleas feed on blood.

Lice:

Lice are a form of insect known as “head lice”. Head lice are small insects that can affect humans.

Head lice will remain on the scalp, but they may move to other parts of the body during the summer months. They can breed quickly and infestations are difficult to treat.