Bed Bug
- Scientific Name:
- Cimex lectularius
- Size:
- 4 to 5 mm — about the size of an apple seed
- Color:
- Reddish-brown, flatter before feeding
- Danger Level:
- Low medically, but bites cause itching and can spread fast through a home
Identification
Bed bugs are reddish-brown, oval, and roughly the size of an apple seed — flat before a meal and noticeably more swollen and elongated afterward. They don't fly or jump; they spread by hitching a ride on luggage, furniture, clothing, or secondhand items.
They feed on blood, almost always at night, and hide during the day in mattress seams, box springs, headboards, baseboards, and other tight spaces close to where people sleep.
Why Bed Bug Are a Problem in Arizona
Bed bugs aren't a "dirty home" problem — they're a travel and secondhand-goods problem, and that makes any home a potential target regardless of how clean it is. They can come from a hotel stay, from a piece of furniture picked up secondhand, or from a visit to someone else's infested home.
Because they multiply quickly and spread from room to room, a small, early problem can become a whole-house infestation within weeks if it's not addressed properly.
What to Expect From Legacy
Inspection of mattresses, box springs, and furniture near where you sleep
Treatment of mattresses, baseboards, entry points, and window sills
Heat treatment options, which can address bed bugs in places sprays can't reach
Mattress sanitizing and carpet cleaning as needed
A range of treatment options at affordable pricing
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