Bed Bugs – Blood-Sucking Pests That Hide in Plain Sight

Know the Threat: Cimex lectularius (Bed Bug)

Bed bugs are one of the most feared pests in Florida homes — not because they spread disease, but because of how difficult they are to find and eliminate. These tiny, reddish-brown insects feed exclusively on blood and are experts at hiding in mattresses, furniture, and wall crevices.

Why Bed Bugs Are a Nightmare:
– They feed at night while you sleep, leaving itchy, red welts.
– They hide in seams of mattresses, box springs, headboards, and even behind outlets.
– One pregnant female can produce hundreds of offspring in just weeks.
– DIY treatments rarely reach the deep harborage sites where bed bugs live.

RexPest’s Proven Bed Bug Elimination Process:
– Thorough inspection using flashlights, crevice tools, and monitoring traps.
– Use of heat, steam, dust, and professional-grade insecticides.
– Targeted treatments of mattresses, baseboards, furniture, and wall voids.
– Follow-up inspections to confirm full elimination.

Real Horror Stories from the Field:
1. A Spring Hill couple returned from vacation and noticed bites on their ankles. Bed bugs had hitched a ride in their luggage and infested the guest room.
2. A Trinity homeowner unknowingly brought home bed bugs in a used couch. Within two weeks, they had spread into the bedroom and attic insulation.
3. A Brooksville renter reported “something biting at night.” When we arrived, we found over 200 bed bugs in just the box spring — and eggs along the bed frame.

Fun Facts & Trivia:
– Bed bugs are attracted to your body heat and carbon dioxide.
– They can survive for months without a blood meal.
– They don’t fly or jump, but crawl quickly between rooms and floors.

Homeowner Prevention Tips:
– Inspect hotel beds and furniture while traveling.
– Never bring used furniture inside without a professional inspection.
– Use bed bug-proof encasements on mattresses and box springs.
– Vacuum mattresses and baseboards regularly.

Challenges in Treatment:
– Bed bugs are resistant to many store-bought sprays.
– Infestations can spread from neighbors in multi-unit housing.
– Eggs are sticky and hidden, making single-treatments ineffective.

Why RexPest?
We use a multi-step bed bug removal protocol proven to work in Florida homes. Our licensed techs are discreet, knowledgeable, and thorough. No guessing — just guaranteed results.

Think You Have Bed Bugs? Call RexPest Now for Fast, Thorough Treatment — and Take Back Your Sleep.