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How to Make a Bed Bug Interceptor Trap out of Common Household Items

Benjamin A. Hottel, Rebecca W. Baldwin, Roberto M. Pereira, and Philip G. Koehler

Bed bugs have become an increasingly common pest problem throughout the United States. To discover whether bed bugs are present in a room or a piece of furniture, you can make interceptor traps out of commonly found household items and disposable plastic containers.

What is biting you?

E. E. Harlow, C. A. McNeill, R. W. Baldwin, R. M. Pereira, P. G. Koehler, and J. C. Medley

This document is part of the Entomology and Nematology Department series at UF/IFAS Extension. It was originally published in April 2011. The document helps identify various pests that might be causing itching or bites. It includes a handy poster for identification.

Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius Linneaus (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cimicidae)

Shawn E. Brooks

This document provides a comprehensive profile of the bed bug, Cimex lectularius, detailing its biology, distribution, and management. Bed bugs are blood-feeding parasites found in human dwellings, bird nests, and bat caves. They are active mainly at night and can be transported via clothing and luggage. The document covers identification features, life cycle, and signs of infestation. Management strategies include sanitation, mechanical methods, and cautious use of pesticides. Despite their potential to carry diseases, bed bugs have not been implicated in disease transmission to humans. Published: June 2000.

What Not To Do for Bed Bugs/Qué No Hacer contra las Chinches

Faith M. Oi, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman, Eddie Connor, Marty Overline, Brian Taggart, and Louis Witherington

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Health and Wellness

Bed Bugs and Blood-Sucking Conenose

P. G. Koehler, R. M. Pereira, M. P. Lehnert, and J. Hertz

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).