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MICHIGAN CITY — A man who used an illegal pesticide to eliminate bed bugs at his Michigan City motel is serving most of his one-year sentence on probation. Dipen Patel, 35, of Dyer, was given the maximum one-year sentence for…

Fox News is advising travelers to be vigilant for Bed Bugs! Every traveler loves a comfy night’s sleep, whether you’re vacationing in your dream city or finding repose on a business trip. While you’re settling in for a nice sleep,…

Bed bugs are developing resistance to two common insecticides, according to a new study in the Journal of Economic Entomology. Experts warn that many infestations can no longer be defeated with chemicals alone. The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, has…

Bedbugs in hotel rooms and aggressive peacocks are some of the creatures behind an uptick in animal-related insurance claims filed by U.S. businesses, according to a study published on Thursday by insurer Allianz SE (AZSEY, -1.03%). U.S. claims involving bedbugs…

Bed Bugs are traveling by Newspaper! AUSTIN, Ind. (WDRB) – Some residents in Scott County, Indiana, say when they open up their copy of “The Giveaway,” they’re getting more than just the top headlines. For the past couple months, Austin resident…

Super Climbing Bed Bugs might make their way into and up your hotel!   Cimex lectularius, better known as the common bed bug, is weird. It can inherit mitochondrial DNA from both its mother AND its father (most animals inherit…

The chemicals didn’t stop bed bugs and now seniors are embarrassed to speak up to management When bed bugs recently invaded apartments at Arthur D. Sartini Plaza, some residents of the Las Vegas public housing project for the elderly remained…

Bed bugs are out there, and they hunger for your blood. A worldwide problem, bedbugs are resurging, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and while the creatures don’t transmit disease, they can be a genuine nuisance…