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Know The Facts: Bed Bugs

Click here for the most common bed bug questions.

Click here for the most common bed bug questions (this site is in Portuguese).

Videos

Bed Bug Prevention &
Control Video - 20 min

Nat Geo Bed Bug Introduction
Bed Bug Biting Signs
Bed Bug Feeding Sequence
Hotel Room Inspection
Avoid Bringing Bed Bugs Home
Bed Bug Dog Detection
Bed Bug Infested Suitcase
Bed Bug Control - Steaming
Bed Bug Control - Spraying
Bed Bug Control - Encasement

Resources

Extension Entomology,
Purdue University

Purdue University, Medical Entomology - Bed Bugs

EPA | Controlling Bed Bugs

Bed Bug Product Search Tool

Bed Bug Insecticide application target areas, key ingredients and formulations

Additional Resources

Powerpoint Presentations
Basics
Prevention & Detection
Control

Bed Bug Exhibit
Bed Bug Inspection Game
Armed Forces Technical Guide

Purdue Scientific Publications

Purdue Scientific Publications

Using research and education to implement practical bed bug control programs in multifamily housing. (PDF)

Will Bed Bugs Hurt Me? (PDF)

Characteristics of Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) infestation and dispersal in a high-rise apartment building (PDF)

Bed bug attraction to pitfall traps baited with carbon dioxide, heat, and chemical lure (PDF)

Evaluation of two least toxic integrated pest management programs for managing bed bugs (Heteroptera: Cimicidae) with discussion of a bed bug intercepting device (PDF)

Understanding bed bug infestations and dispersal patterns (PDF)

Interceptors assist in bed bug monitoring (PDF)