Sachse, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bedbugs hide in bedding, carpeting, bedsheets, clothing, underneath wallpaper, under cloths, between window curtain folds, behind wall decorations and behind wooden furnishings. They love to attack in the evening and they will remain active until before daybreak. Bedbugs bite exposed skin of a person sleeping in an infested bed and leave red scratchy dots. They do not wander off from sleeping and lounging areas but they be capable of travel over 100 feet during the night to search for food. Bedbugs were once terminated in the US but they're making a comeback with the aid of international travelers. The most common places to get them are inns and condominium buildings. The infestation can survive a year without food. This permits them to journey from different places until they found a comforting place with food. They will hide on clothes and suitcases of travelers. They also are in couches and can be transferred from house to house through used furniture. Domestic animals like cats and dogs have thick fur which makes for a good hiding spot for bed bugs. Using public transit like bus, trains and airport taxis can bring you into contact with bed bugs which you then take to your home. Bed bugs are six legged parasitic creatures that suck human and animal blood. Their length is approximately 1/4 of an inch with an oval flat appearance. Their size is comparable to an apple seed. The upper part of their body has gold tinted hair, antennae and cone like eyes. The lower portion of their own bodies is wrinkly similar to crinkled paper.