Recently, we’ve been noticing that there has been a huge outbreak or swarming of relatives to the common stink bug. These bugs don’t look similar to the common Brown Marmorated Stink Bug that many homeowners find, but just like their relatives, they do give off an odor and they also have tendencies of swarming in mass numbers. Concentrated in the southeast region, Kudzu Bugs or commonly known as Brown Lady Bugs, have begun to look for a place to find shelter for the winter which means it is time to protect your homes!

Kudzu Bugs in America

Just like their relatives, the Brown Mamorated Stink Bugs, Keep Reading about Kudzu Bugs

Do bed bugs have wings?

The answer is yes and no. While bed bugs grow vestigial wings during their adult stage, the wings look like very short pads on the top of the thorax, which are useless organs if they need one to fly. Several bugs’ vestigial wings have a much lighter in color than the rest of the body, but a common bed bug’s have the same reddish brown color as the rest of its body.

Vestigial wings serve little or no use to a number of insects, including those of female Oriental cockroaches, particular kinds of grasshoppers, and large blister beetles. Insects are the only anthropods who have wings, some might be rendered useless and some have the capability to fly. Keep Reading!!

Q: I have bed bugs and I also have a dog and a cat. What is the best treatment to use with my pets

A: Thankfully, bed bugs are not very likely to be on your dogs or cats because they have difficulty traveling through hair and fur. Since there are also no bed bug pesticides that you can spray directly on your pets, your best defense is basically to treat around your pets. Use a relatively low-toxic like Sterifab for the underside of their beds and treat the rooms your pets are often in. You can try looking around for a pet-safe pesticide, but we personally are not aware of any. Good luck!

Keep Reading for more Q&A

Q: My wife is a nurse. Where she works, they have discovered that several patients have brought in bed bugs. What measures can I take to prevent our home from being infestd?

A: You can purchase Bedlam Bedbug Spray to spray around your bed and bed frames as well as around furniture. In addition, you may want to purchase the Eco-Keeper Bed Bug Monitor and Trap, which will notify you of any bed bugs that may be crawling around. You may also choose to purchase Steri-Fab, which will sterilize your mattress and other surfaces for you. As always, please just be very careful and wash your clothes on high heat to protect yourself as much as possible.

Eco Keeper Bed Bug Monitor and Glue Trap-4 Traps

Keep Reading