VOICED : New York bedbugs bite back

The video discusses the ongoing battle against bed bugs, particularly in New York, highlighting the economic impact and challenges faced by exterminators. It explores the behavior and intelligence of bed bugs, their ability to travel and learn, and the increasing resistance to poisons. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding bed bugs to effectively control them, especially in low-income areas where resources are limited.

What is one of the main challenges in controlling bedbug infestations in low-income areas?

• Bedbugs are not present in these areas

• Lack of awareness about bedbugs

• High cost of effective treatments

• Insufficient number of exterminators

How do bedbugs typically spread to new locations?

• Through the air

• By attaching to animals

• By traveling with humans

• Through water sources

What ability of bedbugs makes them difficult to trap?

• Their resistance to sticky surfaces

• Their ability to fly

• Their ability to hide in water

• Their speed in moving

What is a significant factor contributing to the bedbugs' resistance to poisons?

• Their ability to fly away

• Their preference for human blood

• Their genetic adaptation over time

• Their rapid reproduction rate

What historical adaptation have bedbugs made according to experts?

• They have developed wings

• They have become nocturnal

• They have shifted from feeding on bats to humans

• They have become aquatic