Las Colinas, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bedbugs hide in bedding, carpeting, blankets, clothing, underneath wallpaper, under rags, between window curtain folds, behind wall decors and behind wood furniture. They like to strike through the night and they will remain active until prior to daybreak. Bed bugs bite uncovered skin of a person in an infested bed and leave red-colored itchy spots. They don't wander away from sleeping and lounging areas however they manage to travel over 100 ft at night time to search for food. Bed bugs were once terminated in the USA but they are making a comeback by making use of international travelers. The most common places to locate them are hotels and condo buildings. Bed bugs can survive per year without food. This lets them travel from different locations until they found a comforting place with food. They hide on clothes and suitcases of travelers. Additionally they are now living in couches and is transferred from house to house through used furniture. Domestic animals like dogs have thick fur which makes for a fantastic hiding spot for bedbugs. Riding public transit like bus, trains and taxis can bring you into contact with bed bugs which you then take to your residence. Bedbugs are six legged parasitic pests that suck human and animal blood.