Managing Bed Bugs

This comprehensive online magazine includes easily accessible information, photos, and videos to help you identify and control the pesky bed bug. If you’re faced with a problem or just afraid you may be, this engaging 13-page guide can give you the confidence to tackle the challenge.

Topics include:

• Appearance, habits, and sources of bed bugs
• Feeding habits and what bites look like
• How to efficiently search out and find this pest
• How to manage it using chemical, heat, or cold treatments
• How to prevent bed bugs at home or when you’re on the road
• How to work with a pest control professional

View videos on

• How to inspect a bed for bedbugs
• How to build your own monitoring trap
• When to hire a bed bug-sniffing dog and how they work
• How to prevent bed bug bites

Electronic Magazine Format

This publication is available in an online magazine format, which allows you to access videos, enlarge photos, and pop up additional text with more information. Click on red numbered buttons to access enlarged photos. Use the magnifying tool to move around on the page and enlarge sections. To turn the page, click on the top or bottom external corner of a page or use the arrows on the left or right margin. Note: Managing Bed Bugs is hosted on a website external to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (zmags.com) to facilitate the interactive features.

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