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Bed bugs are small, difficult-to-detect insects that feed at night and spread quickly once they are established in a home. Our licensed team in Victoria handles inspections, confirms the extent of activity, and carries out treatment so the infestation is fully cleared.
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Bed bugs are small, elusive insects who live strictly by feeding on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals. They are mainly active at night and are capable of feeding unnoticed on humans or animals. Their peak feeding period is about an hour before sunrise. The bedbug pierces skin with two hollow tubes: one for injecting its saliva, the other for sucking blood. The bedbug feeds for about 5 minutes before returning to its hiding place. Bed bugs normally feed every 5 to 10 days, but can live for over a year without feeding.
Adult bed bugs are reddish-brown, flat, oval and wingless. They are shaped similar to an apple seed. They grow to 4 to 5 mm in length and 1.5 to 3 mm wide. They move slowly enough to be observed. Newly hatched nymphs are translucent and lighter in color
Among other sources, bed bugs can be brought into the home from travel to hotels and motels, from second-hand or even new furniture, and via wild birds and household pets. Bed bug infestations in hotels and apartments can travel from room to room, eventually saturating every room. Bed bugs may hide not only in beds, but along pipes and boards, furniture, carpeting, electrical outlets, inside walls, screw holes, and even room clutter. The most common hiding place is along the piping material on the edges of mattresse
Bed bugs do not clear on their own. If you are seeing signs of activity, call today to get an inspection scheduled before the infestation grows.
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The most reliable early signs of bed bugs are dark spotting or rust-coloured staining on sheets, mattress seams, or nearby furniture. Small shed skins near the mattress, piping, or bed frame are another indicator to look for. Bite marks may appear before any physical evidence is found, though reactions vary enough that bites alone are not a definitive confirmation.
Bed bugs travel with people and their belongings, most commonly via luggage or clothing after staying in hotels, motels, or other accommodation. They can also enter through second-hand furniture or spread from infested units in apartments and multi-unit buildings. How clean a home is kept has nothing to do with it.
No, bed bugs use the bed as a primary feeding location but spread well beyond it as an infestation grows. They hide in nearby furniture, along baseboards, inside wall voids, behind electrical outlet covers, and within clutter near sleeping areas. The further an infestation has progressed, the more widely it has spread through the home.
DIY products rarely eliminate a bed bug infestation fully. Bed bugs hide in locations household treatments cannot reach, and their eggs resist most over-the-counter products. Professional treatment addresses activity at every stage rather than only where bugs are currently visible.
Bed bugs are not known to spread disease to humans. Bite reactions vary from person to person, ranging from no reaction at all to mild irritation or, rarely, a more significant allergic response. The primary reason to act quickly is the infestation itself, not a health emergency.
Bed bugs have nothing to do with how clean a home is kept. They spread through travel, second-hand items, and contact with infested spaces, meaning any home is a potential target. Delaying a call because of embarrassment only allows the infestation to grow.
Bed bugs spread quickly once established, moving from the initial area into surrounding furniture, wall voids, and adjoining rooms as the population grows. In multi-unit buildings, they can travel between units through shared walls, pipes, and electrical conduits. Acting at the first sign of activity gives the best chance of containing the infestation before it reaches other areas.
Yes, preparation is required before a bed bug treatment visit. PSI’s Learning Centre includes preparation documentation that outlines what needs to be done ahead of the visit. Following those guidelines carefully affects how thoroughly the treatment can reach the infestation.
PSI handles bed bug removal across the south island, from Sidney and the Saanich Peninsula through Greater Victoria and out to Sooke, along with the Gulf Islands and into the Nanaimo area. Bed bugs affect all types of homes and multi-unit buildings throughout this region. The same licensed team responds across the full service area.
Over 30 years of pest control work in Greater Victoria and more than 100,000 service visits mean the team has handled bed bug infestations across a wide range of homes and property types on the south island. PSI operates under BC’s Integrated Pest Management Act and is Vancouver Island’s largest independent and locally owned pest control company. Three decades working in Victoria’s housing stock means the team knows exactly what a thorough bed bug inspection requires.
