Where Can Bed Bugs Nest?
WouterA bedbug’s nest can be anywhere in your house, including underneath your bed and in your furniture. They are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will come out at night to feed and hide. You can identify the location of their nest by shining a light on it. Adults are easily visible, but eggs and nymphs are much harder to spot.
Bedbugs are most common in residential areas, but they can also infest non-residential areas. For example, three clothing stores in New York City had to close due to infestations. They may be carried in on clothing, and may also be present in fitting rooms and employee locker rooms. Those areas should be thoroughly inspected for signs of infestation.
Unlike other pests, bedbugs do not live on human blood, so a kitchen is not an ideal location for them to breed. Besides, food is not available for them to feed on in the kitchen. Another room that is unlikely to harbor them is the bathroom. However, it is possible to treat the bathroom using chemicals.
Other common places where bedbugs can infest a home include the wood of a dresser or nightstand. The wood often has cracks and crevices, which bedbugs use as a hiding place. They will also cling to wooden objects and electrical outlet plates.
