Bed bug, Cimex Lectularius

They frequently hide during the day but heavy infestations sightings are possible.

Normally found in or around a bedroom, bed bugs hide behind wallpaper, pictures, bed frames, even in telephone handsets and televisions!

Thorough treatment is essential - we recommend a residual surface spray, dust and ULV combined treatment is very effective.

Bed bugs are traditionally associated with poor hygiene, movement of second hand furniture or antiques.

Advice for bed bug

These parasites are blood feeders, and they crawl into beds during the night while their victims are sleeping. The bite is painless and a number of bed bugs may feed for an extended period of time on any area of exposed skin. The resulting bite wound may show generalized minor swelling into a raised bump followed by itching. Fortunately, bed bugs do not carry or transmit any human disease, but the mere presence of any blood-feeding insect is disconcerting, at best.

Eggs are deposited in small cracks in the bed frame, mattress seams, or in baseboards, trim or furniture near the bed. The nymphs and the adults reside near one another, hiding in such cracks awaiting nightfall when they might venture out to feed. In some cases, the offending bed bugs are harboring many feet from the bed in cracks in furniture, baseboards, doorframes, or even within voids in the wall. If populations become large, or when a host becomes scarce because no one sleeps in the bed for a period of time, bed bugs may crawl into other rooms or squeeze through walls to enter neighbouring locations. They may also be transported from place to place hiding in furniture.

Bed bugs are still not seen much in single-family homes, but they have become more commonplace in motels, hotels, and apartment buildings. Typically, an infestation begins in a single motel/hotel room or apartment and then spreads to neighboring units. Bed bugs spend the day resting in cracks or voids of furniture or walls.

Agropharm product solutions

Pythrin 33 0.38% Pyrethrins, 4 x 5 litres ready to use ulv formulation The professional choice for indoor and outdoor ULV misting and thermal fogging in warehouses and stored product areas.

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Agrodelta 2.5% NE 2.5% Deltamethrin, 1 litre squeeze and pour bottle Powerful residual action for lasting control with Nano Emulsion technology This product is for Professional Pest Controllers Only

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Agrocypa 10% NE 10% Cypermethrin, 1 litre squeeze and pour bottle Effective against a wide range of insects with no staining or smell once dry. This product is for Professional Pest Controllers Only

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Pyblast 3% Natural Pyrethrins, 12 x 1 litre ready to use ulv formulation Pyblast is an advanced natural pyrethrum product for killing all common insect pests.

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Agrothrin 0, 0 Active – Natural pyrethrins. Use situation – Tuber moth, carrot fly in stored crops potatoes onions etc. Zero residue profile. Unique to Agropharm.

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PreVent Insect Repellent Wipes 12 boxes x 15 sachets PreVent Insect Repellent Wipes 12 boxes x 15 sachets, 12 x 15 sachet wipes PreVent Insect Repellent Wipes 3 boxes x 15 sachets PreVent wipes do not contain Deet

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Fortefog P Mini Fumer (Box of 10x2) Ready to use Insecticidal Smoke generator Professional and Amateur use Permethrin Smoke Generator, 3.5g Effective control of Flying and crawling insects in difficult to reach places, loft spaces, empty glasshouses.

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Protector C 12x1 litre Ready to Use Residual Insecticide Trigger Spray 1 box, 12 x 1 litre trigger sprays Public approved version using trigger spray action. Effective against a wide range of insects with no staining or smell once dry.

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Protector C 4x5litres Ready to Use Residual Insecticide 0.09% Cypermethrin, 4 x 5 litres ready to use insecticide Effective against a wide range of insects with no staining or smell once dry. This is a ready to use Broad spectrum Insecticide. This product is available in the flea control of Hygiene Supplies Direct ,

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Protector Natural Aerosol 12x400g (530ml) Natural Pyrethrin aerosol, Organic Product containing no Solvents 1 box, 12 x 400g aerosols Rapid knockdown activity against a wide range of pests, ideal for use in the home and food preparation areas. This product was formerly known as Fortefogl Aerosol

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Agrothrin 12x1Kg Shaker Pack Ready to use Insecticide 0.11% Pyrethrins, 12 x 1 kg shaker and easy pour pack Effective and long lasting against a wide range of insect pests.

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Agrodust 11 x100g Puffer Packs Insecticide free Dusting Powder, 11x 100g puffer pack Insect Killing powder without any active ingredients

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Agrodust 12 x 1Kg Individual Pack Insect Dusting Powder, 12 x 1kg shaker and easy pour packs Desiccant Dust, very similar to Diatomaceous earth.

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Residex P Dusting Powder 11 x 100g Puffer Packs Dusting Powder with Long residual action, 11 x 100g puffer pack Residex P 0.5% Dusting Powder, will control, a broad spectrum of insects.

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Residex P Dusting Powder 12 x 750g Shaker Packs Universal Insecticidal Dusting Powder, 12 x 750g shaker packs Residex P is a universal Dusting Powder containing 0.5% Permethrin.

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