Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Suborder: Heteroptera Family: Cimicidae Species: lectularius

Bed bug reports on the rise!

Bed bugs have made a recent resurgence all across the United States as well as worldwide and are now being found in high-end hotels, apartment complexes, hospitals and even college residence halls. No one knows for sure why they have made such a drastic comeback but some explanations include changes in pest control practices, increased international travel and fewer pesticides being available to pest control companies. This pest that was virtually non-existent just a few years ago is now affecting colleges and universities nationwide. Experts believe that within as little as one to two years it will be difficult to find a college or university that is not being affected to some degree by bed bugs in student housing. This being said, we are fortunate that with the number of people we have staying on campus, bed bug complaints at our university have been sporadic. One step you can take to help keep the number of bed bug complaints low is to be educated on bed bugs and keep an eye out for any evidence that they may exist.