Sansom Park, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bed bugs hide in bedding, rugs, bedsheets, clothes, underneath wallpaper, under towels, between drape folds, behind wall decors and behind wooden furnishings. They like to strike during the night and they will remain active until before dawn. Bedbugs bite exposed skin of a individual sleeping in an infested bed and then leave reddish colored scratchy dots. They just don't wander off from sleeping and lounging areas but they manage to travel more than 100 feet during the night to look for meals. Bedbugs were once terminated in the US however they are making a comeback with the help of international travelers. The most frequent places to discover them are hotels and apartment buildings. Bed bugs can survive 12 months without food. This lets them travel from various places until they found a comforting place with food. They hide on clothes and suitcases of travelers. Additionally, they reside in couches and can be transferred from property to property through used furniture. Domestic animals like dogs and cats have thick fur which makes for an excellent hiding spot for bed bugs. Riding public transit like shuttle bus, trains and taxis can bring you into contact with bed bugs which you then take to your residence. Bed bugs are six legged parasitic bugs that suck human and dog blood. Their length is approximately 1/4 inch with an oval flat shape. Their size is similar to an apple seed. The top portion of their bodies has gold shaded hair, antennae and cone like eyes. The bottom portion of their bodies is wrinkly similar to crinkled paper.