Bed Bugs Are Mutating

Bed Bugs are the new hot thing being discussed among bug enthusiasts. Despite bedbug complaints becoming less numerous, bed bugs are mutating in such a way that their exoskeletons are becoming more durable.

The thicker protective coats that bed bugs are now sporting is making it more difficult for traditional insecticides to penetrate their outer layer, and as a result they are growing in numbers. A study conducted in Australia reported that the new and improved bedbug can only be killed with a cocktail that includes four different insecticides, whereas before the mutation changed their physiology, just one insecticide would normally suffice to put an end to infestations.

One suggested reason as to why bedbugs have become more resistant to traditional insecticides is because over the counter insecticides have been used with great frequency to combat bed bugs. As a result of having insecticides as a part of their environment for such a long time, bed bugs are now becoming resistant to them. For this reason a professional exterminator should be notified immediately in cases of bedbug infestation.

Have you ever experienced a bedbug infestation and could not identify the source of the infestation?