Recent media reports have showcased the efforts that New York City pest control experts are using to win the war on bed bug infestations that are plaguing residents.  Bed bug sniffing dogs are now being used to sniff out NYC bed bug infestations in homes and businesses alike.  The nose of a dog is so amazing that it is able to detect both live and dead bed bugs, as well as bed bug eggs.  Because of the rampant NYC bed bug infestation rates, many would-be apartment and condo renters are turning to NYC pest control experts for bed bug sniffing dog services before they sign a rental contract as well.

There could be some help on the horizon with bed bug detection if two Georgia scientists have their way.  They claim that they have a discovered a new tool to help discover bed bug infestations.  The scientists claim that they have been able to train non-stinging parasitic wasps to detect a variety of different scents like explosives, drugs, and even bed bug pheromones.

The scientists say they are in need of $200,000 for research and development costs.  Unlike with chemical discovery, there is no existing infrastructure to tap into for training bugs to swarm, so the search is on for financial backers for the project.  One drawback to using the wasps for scent detection is that they have a short lifespan of only about 3 weeks.  The scientists do note that despite their short lifespan, the wasps can be produced in large numbers for pennies per thousand so they still could be a beneficial investment.

Some people may shy away from the claims of the scientists in the end.  Time will tell if industry experts will embrace this interesting discovery.

While we are waiting for the wasp outcome, you can find the best bed bug sniffer dogs available at Stern Environmental Group.  They can easily detect NYC and NJ bed bug infestations in a fraction of the time that it would take a human. Let Stern Environmental Group find and eradicate your bed bugs!