Terrell, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bedbugs hide in mattresses, carpeting, bedsheets, clothes, underneath wallpaper, under rags, between window curtain folds, behind wall decors and behind wood home furniture. They like to attack at night and they will remain active until before dawn. Bedbugs bite uncovered skin of a man or woman sleeping in an infested bed by leaving red-colored scratchy dots. They don't wander away from sleeping and lounging areas but they manage to travel more than 100 feet during the night to search for meals. Bedbugs were once terminated in the United States but they're making a comeback by making use of international travelers. The most common places to discover them are hotels and condominium buildings. The infestation can survive per year without food. This allows them to travel from different locations until they found a comforting place with food. They will hide on clothes and suitcases of travelers. Additionally they are now living in couches and could be transferred from home to home through used furniture. Domestic animals like cats have thick fur which makes for a good hiding location for bedbugs. Traveling on public transportation like 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 pests that draw human and pet blood. Their length is approximately 1/4 of an inch with an oblong flat form. Their size is just like an apple seed. Top of the portion of their body has gold tinted hair, antennae and cone like eyes.