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September 20, 2018 2 min read
How do bed bugs travel?
Personal belongings and bags
Bed bugs are elite hitchhikers. When it comes to moving from place to place, they often move with the aid of people. They attach themselves to people and their personal belongings such as;
Bed bugs are stealth and quiet. That means they latch on to your or your items unbeknownst to you and quietly hitch a ride to your dwelling place.
People often ask if bed bugs can jump? They can’t, and most importantly they don’t travel that way.
Where do people pick bed bugs from?
Because of their nature and given the fact that bed bugs can be anywhere, people can pick them up just about any place you can think of. Hotels, motels, classrooms, gym lockers, cruise ships, buses, Rental cars, and so on. The list is inexhaustible.
Prefer humans over pets
Bed bugs often prefer humans over pets because they are easily accessible. They also feed on furry animals, but they feed on humans more.
A bed bug can stay dormant for how long?
Bed bugs have a unique sleeping condition called diapason that allows them to go dormant for a considerable period. These behavioral characteristics are often similar to hibernation found carried out by bears.
Diapason purpose:
Bed bugs find it hard to go dormant because:
One study carried out, showed several bed bugs being dormant for 500 days. This is a rare occurrence as bed bugs usually will attempt to feed regularly rather than enter dormancy
A more recent study showed bed bugs living in colder conditions (temperatures below 60oF) for a long time, quickly became dormant.
Bed bugs and Cold Temperatures
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