Bed Bug Biology Review

Which of the following is NOT evidence to look for when inspecting for bed bugs?

• Spotting / Feces

• Eggs

• Cast Skins

• Bite Marks

What is true about Bed Bugs when comparing them to Bat Bugs?

• Bed Bugs are Bigger

• Bed Bugs have Redder Eyes

• Bed Bugs are Hairier

• Bed Bugs are more Naked

Answer explanation

Bat bugs have longer hairs. If the length of the hair is longer than the width of the eye, it is a Bat bug!

Which tactic is NOT in the IPM toolkit for Bed Bugs?

• Physical Barriers

• Mechanical Removal

• Sanitation

• Heat Treatment

Bed Bugs pupate for ________ before becoming adults.

• 1-5 days

• 5-10 days

• 0 days

• 1-2 months

Monitoring for bed bugs is best done with​ _______​ traps

• pitfall

• sticky

• pheromone

• light

Bed bugs prefer human blood but will also feed from:

• Each other

• Birds

• Fish

• Plants

From a disease transmission standpoint, Bed bugs are most similar to:

• Mosquitoes

• Rodents

• Bats

• Ants

If an infested unit has been vacant for 3 months the bed bugs are likely long gone.

• True

• False

Bed bugs will feed every day if a host is present.

• True

• False

Reliance on pesticides alone to solve bed bug infestations often fails.

• True

• False