Aurora, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bedbugs hide in mattresses, carpets, blankets, clothing, underneath wallpaper, under rags, between drape folds, behind wall decorations and behind wood home furniture. They love to attack in the evening and they will remain active right up until just before daybreak. Bedbugs bite exposed skin of a man or woman sleeping in an infested bed and then leave red itchy dots. They do not wander away from sleeping and lounging areas nevertheless they are able to travel over 100 feet at night time to search for food. Bed bugs were once terminated in the United States but they're making a comeback with the aid of international travelers. The most common places to find them are hotels and apartment buildings. The infestation can survive per year without food. This enables them to travel from various locations until they found a comforting place with food. They will hide on clothes and suitcases of travelers. In addition they are in couches and could be transferred from home to home through used furniture. Domestic animals like dogs have thick fur which makes for a fantastic hiding location for bedbugs. Traveling on public transportation like tour bus, trains and airport taxis can bring you into contact with bed bugs which you then take to your house. Bedbugs are six legged parasitic creatures that suck human and animal blood. Their size is around 1/4 inch with an oblong flat form. Their size is similar to an apple seed. The upper portion of their body has gold tinted hair, antennae and cone like eyes. The lower part of their own bodies is wrinkly similar to crinkled paper.