You might think that I am a horrible creature, and by human standards, I am.  I live in the crevices of furniture, picture frames, beds, mattresses, wallpaper, and floorboards.  I must admit, I can’t run very fast, but I am fantastic at keeping myself hidden.  I am about 4 mm long and look a lot like an apple seed.

I come out in the wee hours of the night/morning to dine on delicious human blood…yum.   Most people don’t know I am even around because I am so very sneaky.  I inject a numbing concoction (see I am nice) into my host and am able to dine in peace and comfort.  Once you awake, you will see the path that I took by the marks I left behind.  Funny enough, many people think my bites come from fleas and don’t try to kill me right away.  Within a short period of time, my friends and I can take over the cleanliest of homes or hotels.

Some people think I only live in poor areas, but that would be very wrong.  I like fine hotels and fancy New York City apartments too.  Those accommodations are always the best and nobody suspects that I am there until it is too late.

I love to hitch a ride on unsuspecting guests.  Finding a new home and new dining partners is always great fun.  Those kids coming to college are always confused about their new “itchy spots”.  Many of their parents forgot to tell them to keep an eye out for me, so they prove to be a tasty treat.

Most people cannot get rid of me unless they hire an exterminator and boy does that make me mad.  Don’t I deserve to live too?  Don’t visit this website if you agree as the people at Stern Environmental Group specialize in getting rid of bugs just like me.