Posts Tagged ‘bed bug information’

FAQs July 6th, 2010

Do bed bugs have hard shells?

Yes, in fact bed bugs have very hard shells. This is part of what makes them hard to kill. They don’t absorb chemicals such as insecticides as easily as other insects. Their hard shell makes them more rugged. However, they must shed their exoskeleton (known as molting) as they grow through the different stages of [...] → Read more

FAQs April 7th, 2010

Can bed bugs jump?

It is a myth that bed bugs jump — they cannot. Bed bugs move around by crawling. It has also been said that they can drop from a higher place such as a ceiling, drape or lamp onto a lower place.[...] → Read more