Bed Bugs News Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed
off the blood of mammals and birds, typically at night. They are
copper colored and wingless, but turn bright red as they feed.
Bed bugs are found in mattress seams, box springs, or in cracks
and crevices near sleeping areas. As bed bugs cannot fly, they
crawl or are carried by other animals, including humans. Common
methods of transportation include hiding in luggage, clothes,
mattresses and furniture. Read more about 'bed bugs' While the
insects do not carry diseases, their bites will often leave a
red, swollen welt that will itch. Scratching at these welts can
cause infections. Not everyone who is bitten by bed bugs will
develop these welts. Detecting bed bugs can take some time if
someone hasn’t been bitten. Dark fecal spots and light-brown
sked skins are one way, but the best way is to remove linens
from mattresses, dismantle furniture and frames and check in
holes and crevices with a flashlight and magnifying glass. If an
infestation has occu