It's Bed Bug Awareness Week!

California and other states have seen a recent resurgence in bed bugs in more  than just crowded housing units and hotels. Bed bugs can be found anywhere where humans, their primarily food source, frequent. It's important that we are all aware of bed bugs and how we can prevent or control infestations of these very unwelcome insects.

Read about bed bug biology, preventive measures, how to detect bed bugs in the home or hotel, and how to management them.

• UC IPM Bed Bug Quick Tip (short answer)
• UC IPM Bed Bug Pest Note (longer answer)

You can also see bed bugs in action by viewing UC IPM's short, informative YouTube videos. You'll definitely want a big screen to watch these videos!

• Don't bring bed bugs home when you travel (2:40)
• How to inspect for bed bugs (2:20)
• How to use a bed bug detector (2:29)