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If you’ve woken up with itchy red bites all over your arms or legs, you might be looking at a bed bug infestation. One of the best ways to ID pests is to look for their droppings—and since bed bugs are so small, searching for their feces is a great way to double check which pest you’re dealing with. Keep reading to learn how you can tell whether or not you have bed bugs in your home to start treating them today.
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- QuestionWhat else looks like bed bugs?Kevin CarrilloKevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
MMPC, Pest Control SpecialistThere's carpet beetles, cockroach nymphs, shiny spider beetles, and book lice, to name a few. Lots of bugs and insects resemble bed bugs, though, so you're better off getting a professional opinion.
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- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/how-find-bed-bugs
- ↑ https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/tools_to_use_when_inspecting_for_bed_bugs
- ↑ https://extension.umn.edu/biting-insects/bed-bugs
- ↑ https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pdf/bb-identify1.pdf
- ↑ https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pdf/bb-identify1.pdf
- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/how-find-bed-bugs
- ↑ Kevin Carrillo. MMPC, Pest Control Specialist. Expert Interview. 22 October 2019.
- ↑ https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/pests/bed-bugs
- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/how-find-bed-bugs
- ↑ https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pdf/bb-identify1.pdf
- ↑ https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef636
- ↑ https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef636
- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/bed-bugs-appearance-and-life-cycle
- ↑ Kevin Carrillo. MMPC, Pest Control Specialist. Expert Interview. 22 October 2019.
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17847-bedbugs
- ↑ https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-get-rid-of-fleas/
- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/do-it-yourself-bed-bug-control
- ↑ Kevin Carrillo. MMPC, Pest Control Specialist. Expert Interview. 22 October 2019.
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