Can You Guess What Florida City Ranks #1 For Bed Bugs?

See where Florida cities places within top 100 cities for bed bugs:

  • Miami Beach - 6
  • Miami - 22
  • Fort Lauderdale - 53
  • Orlando - 60
  • Hollywood - 68
  • Jacksonville - 78

New York City soared to the top of Pest Gnome’s study, seeing a score of 95.8%. Diving further in its score, experts found it ranked high for monthly bedbug-related searches, used furniture stores and overall population density.

Here’s a look at the top 10 cities for bedbugs:

1. New York City

2. Los Angeles

3. Houston

4. Chicago

5. San Francisco

6. Miami Beach

7. Boston

8. San Diego

9. Washington, D.C.

10. Jersey City, New Jersey

Can I spot bedbugs with a naked eye?

Bedbugs are visible to the naked eye. Adult bedbugs are reddish-brown, wingless, and about the size of an apple seed with oval-shaped bodies.

However, they are masters at hiding. Bedbugs are mostly nocturnal and come out of hiding to grab their next bite, which is usually whoever is getting their beauty sleep nearby.

As for young bedbugs, they aren’t visible to the naked eye unless they’ve eaten recently. Experts note they usually very small and translucent to whitish-yellow in color.

Bedbug infestations usually occur around or near the areas where people sleep, the CDC said. Bedbugs can travel over 100 feet in a night but tend to live within 8 feet of where you sleep.

During the day, they are found hidden in places such as seams of mattresses, box springs, bed frames, headboards, dresser tables, inside cracks or crevices, behind wallpaper, or any other clutter or objects around a bed.

We all hear the horror stories about sketchy hotels crawling with bedbugs, but where else can these bloodsucking critters be hiding? It’s critical to note that these tiny insects can cling to items such as luggage, purses and other personal belongings, moving from one place to another location with ease.

Pest Gnome asked experts where to give a second glance, naming places such as public transportation systems, movie theaters, or office buildings.

“Areas frequented by more people or with high turnover rates have higher risks of bed bug introduction than areas with few people or low turnover. In addition to traditional lodging environments, consider short-term rental properties,” Andrew Mason Sutherland, Cooperative Extension Advisor at the University of California, said.

“Bed bugs may also be introduced to public transit facilities, public waiting rooms and lounge areas, and libraries, though they typically do not establish breeding populations in these locations.”

Bedbug bites typically appear on areas of the skin that are exposed while sleeping, like the face, neck or hands. The bites are typically small, itchy red bumps.

Most people aren’t aware they have been bitten until bite marks appear anywhere from one to several days (sometimes up to 14 days) after the initial bite.

Bedbugs are blood-sucking pests: Here’s how to identify and control the tiny invaders.

There is some good news — the CDC says bedbugs are not known to spread disease.

What are the signs of a bedbug infestation? Here’s what to look for

According to the CDC, signs include:

  • The bedbugs’ exoskeletons after molting,
  • Bedbugs in the fold of mattresses and sheets,
  • Rusty–colored blood spots due to their blood-filled fecal material they excrete on the mattress or nearby furniture, and
  • A sweet musty odor.
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