Bed bugs

Bed bugs exterminator on the south shore of montreal

Bed bug infestation in your home?

Nova Extermination is a bed bug exterminator that performs the fast and long-lasting extermination of bedbugs, in order to put an end to your infestation problem. Don’t wait to contact us: bed bugs reproduce extremely quickly and could cause you health problems. Our bed bug exterminators are certified and have extensive experience in the field.

General information on bed bugs

Bed bugs biology

  • Color: Bed bugs vary in color from brown to reddish hues
  • Length: They measure between 2 to 6 mm and can be seen with the naked eye
  • Conformation: Their bodies are oval and flattened, they can be compared to apple seeds
  • Life cycle: Bed bugs have 7 stages of growth: egg, nymph (5 stages) and adult
  • Lifespan: They live about 5 to 6 months, but can reach up to 24 months if they go into a dormant state.

How do they reproduce ?

  • Number of eggs: They can lay up to 5 eggs per day and this, during all their lives
  • Insemination: Unlike other insects, the male will directly pierce the abdomen of the female and inject his spermatozoa into a pouch called Ribag’s orange
  • Hatching: Bed bug eggs take about 10 days to hatch.

Bed bugs need to drink blood to be fertilized!

How to get rid definitively of bed bugs

  • Perform a general inspection of the house to find all the places where they hide
  • Clean bedding or other fabric items, then put them in the dryer on high heat
  • Put everything that has been cleaned in airtight bags to avoid contamination with other uncleaned fabrics
  • Remove furniture from the walls to allow an exterminator to properly treat moldings, baseboards and all furniture edges
  • Treat minimally 2 times at 8 to 12 day intervals to break the reproduction cycle

Did you know?

A bed bug infestation occur even in very well maintained houses? A simple badluck can cause a bed bug to slip into your clothing in public places, then it ends in your home or accommodation.

Extermination of bed bugs in houses, accommodations and hotels

Homeowners: If you own a home, contact us right away when you notice a bedbug. Our bed bug exterminators will eradicate the problem quickly. They can then perform a complete decontamination and caulking of holes and cracks. During their assessment visit, our bed bug exterminators will give you directions to prepare your home for treatment.

Tenants: If you are a tenant and have seen bedbugs in your accommodation, contact your landlord without delay to report the presence of these insects. Ask him to contact us.

Hotel Manager: In hotels and motels, our team of bed bug exterminators quickly and discreetly exterminates these insects. We can then perform the complete decontamination of all surfaces.

Tenants: If you are a tenant and have seen bedbugs in your accommodation, contact your landlord without delay to report the presence of these insects. Ask him to contact us.

Hotel Manager: In hotels and motels, our team of bed bug exterminators quickly and discreetly exterminates these insects. We can then perform the complete decontamination of all surfaces.

To know more about bed bugs

Bed bugs spread very easily and reproduce at lightning speed. Knowing more about them will allow you to protect yourself against their invasions and reduce the risks of infestation and transmission to others.

Bed bugs bite

Bed bugs bite humans while they sleep (painless bites clustered in one place or in a straight line) and these bites cause itching and sometimes hives, asthma, impetigo and anemia. Bites can potentially become infected and medical treatment is required. In addition, bed bugs carry staphylococcus and intestinal bacteria.

Where are they hiding?

Bed bugs usually hide where there is the most human presence and warmth, in bedrooms, in sheets, mattresses and pillowcases.

However, they can lay their eggs in any other dark place such as the bases of beds, in the nooks and crannies of furniture. They are particularly fond of melamine and wood for their cracks and these types of materials do not absorb their heat.
They do not stay long on the surfaces of mattresses and pillowcases, they only come up to feed and then return to hide with their own.

What does the bed bug feed on?

The bed bug feeds primarily on human blood.
The bed bug can absorb 4 to 5 times its weight. During a meal, it spends about 4 to 6 days to digest it. It spends an average of 15 minutes sucking and can bite its victim up to 90 times in one night. Time between meals can vary greatly, from 3 to 15 days.

Just because you don’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there!

How do they get into your home?

There are many ways bed bugs can enter your home. Remember that they can go more than a year without feeding in favorable conditions. It is therefore very easy for them to go into a hibernation mode for months, only to wake up when they have something to eat.

Bed bugs are therefore very easy to transport. For example, if you buy used furniture, bed bugs can be found in it; furniture such as appliances, bookcases, bed bases and other items.

Also, if you use public transportation, it is very likely that you will snag the arm or briefcase of another passenger. You could be sitting on the same bench as someone who was carrying bed bugs on their clothes. Means of transportation are not to be taken lightly, boats, planes, buses, subways or even cabs.

If you live in a multi-unit dwelling, bed bugs will crawl under partitions and shared walls. They are always attracted by human warmth. It is therefore very common to see a rapid spread in buildings where several people live. Remember that a bed bug can lay up to 15 eggs per day!

How do you avoid carrying bed bugs during travel?

It is essential as a traveler to take all the precautions in your power not to spread or catch bed bugs. If you are in a hotel, for example, never leave your suitcase or clothes on the carpets and bed.

Before leaving, put your worn clothes in airtight bags so as not to contaminate your suitcase. By not letting them come into contact with bedbugs, you are definitely improving your chances of not bringing bedbugs back with you or spreading them through public transit.

Contact a certified exterminator at the first sign of bed bugs at your home.

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Contact a bed bug exterminator who offers a full service of extermination, decontamination and caulking of holes and cracks.

The Nova Extermination team serves all the cities of the South Shore. Our methods and products comply with the regulations of the Ministry of the Environment. We are also covered by comprehensive liability insurance.

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