Bed Bugs have found their way to Marlborough
PestSmart • December 17, 2023
With international travel on the rise post COVID, bed bugs are hitching a ride from overseas and have found their way to Marlborough.
How to identify bed bugs?
- Look for dark stains on the mattress and surrounding areas from bed bug excreta.
- Bed Bugs have an unpleasant sweet scent
- Small dark faecal pellets on the bed
- Bugs near the piping, seams and tags on the mattress and base
- Bug bites!
- Bed Bugs are reddish brown in colour and can turn darker after feeding
Where do they hide?
Bed Bugs will typically hide and populate in cracks and crevices in and around your bed, in the bed frame or headboard, around skirting, in curtains, and in furniture.
How do I get rid of Bed Bugs
Call a professional! The best way to get rid of a bedbug infestation is with a restricted chemical that has 2 insect growth regulators in the insecticide.
Bed Bugs in Europe
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