Richardson, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bed bugs hide in bedding, carpeting, quilts, clothing, underneath wallpaper, under rags, between drape folds, behind wall decors and behind wood furnishings. They love to attack at night and they will remain active until before daybreak. Bedbugs bite exposed skin of a person in an infested bed and then leave reddish colored scratchy dots. They just don't wander away from sleeping and relaxing areas nevertheless they manage to travel in excess of 100 ft throughout the night to search for food. Bedbugs were once terminated in the United States but they are making a comeback with the aid of international travelers. The most typical places to find them are inns and apartment buildings. The infestation can survive per year without food. This lets them journey from various locations until they found a comforting place with food. They hide on clothes and suitcases of travelers. Additionally, they reside in couches and is transferred from home to home through used furniture. Domestic animals like cats have thick fur which makes for a good hiding place for bedbugs. Traveling on public transit like shuttle bus, trains and airport taxis can bring you into contact with bed bugs which you then take to your home. Bedbugs are six legged parasitic pests that suck human and animal blood. Their size is approximately 1/4 inch with an oblong flat appearance. Their size resembles an apple seed.