To effectively manage and take control of a bed bug infestation, it's essential to understand the insect and its life cycle. TNR Pest Solutions has developed innovative techniques that eliminate bed bugs without the need to dispose of major furniture or valuable items. They have worked closely with major hotel chains to quickly and effectively provide bug-free conditions using state-of-the-art insecticides and enhanced survey, treatment, and detection techniques.

TNR Pest Solutions has the most robust treatment program in the UK for bed bug infestations. If you're experiencing a bed bug problem, contact them to discuss your issue and benefit from their guaranteed results.

Bed Bug Information

Bed bugs are true bugs (Order: Hemiptera) that belong to the family Cimicidae. Like all other members of this family, they feed solely on blood, requiring a meal from a range of vertebrate hosts to develop between instars (life stages) and reproduce.

Development Time

Temperature significantly influences bed bug development. No development occurs below 13°C, and any eggs laid do not hatch. Above 36°C, damage to the bacterial symbionts reduces fecundity and survival. Between these two extremes, development time decreases with increasing temperature.

Reproductive Rate

Female bed bugs need to mate at least once every 5-6 weeks to maintain full fertility, although natural mating rates are believed to be much higher. A single female might lay 15-25 eggs per week in a warm room and up to 500 throughout her life, as long as she has continuous access to food and is regularly mated. As you can see, it's easy for bed bug infestations to quickly escalate in properties.