Bed bugs are very annoying pests that feed off of warm-blooded mammals and can be found feeding on humans while they sleep in their beds. They usually come out at night when you are sleeping and then hide during the day. This means that signs of bed bug infestation could be seen during the day if you know what to look for. Moreover, it is essential to immediately seek professional pest control services if you identify any signs of bed bug infestation.
Listed below are some of the common signs of bed bug infestation that you should watch out for.
- Blood stains on your sheets or pillowcases
Bed bugs usually inject their eggs into the blood of their victims, and they will leave blood stains on your sheets or pillowcases when they feed. They can also leave red marks on your skin. You may also notice small red bumps or welts on your skin after you were bitten by bed bugs. This is a sign that you should think about the extermination of these pests.
- Dark or rusty spots of bedbug excrement on sheets and mattresses, bed clothes, and walls
Bed bug excrement leaves dark or rusty spots that you will find on your bed sheets, mattresses, and walls. These spots are dark brown or black in color and look like dried-up blood. You will notice tiny specks of fecal matter moving around with the help of an adhesive substance that they produce, which may stick to the baseboards around your mattress.
- Bedbug fecal spots, egg shells, or shed skins in areas where bedbugs hide
Bedbug fecal spots, egg shells, and bedbug shed skins are signs that the bedbugs are getting ready to leave the location where they are hiding. They will usually leave these items behind when they move to a different location. You should look for these signs in order to possibly figure out where the bed bugs are hiding.
- An offensive, musty odor
The musty odor of bedbug excrement or dead bugs may be accompanied by mold or mildew, which can develop on the baseboards and wardrobes in your bedroom and may rise to the ceiling. It is advised that you contact a pest control professional immediately if you find any of these signs in your room.
