Bed Bugs and IPM CAN MAKE STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

Bed Bugs and IPM CAN MAKE STRANGE BEDFELLOWS WAYNE WALKER ASSOCIATE CERTIFIED ENTOMOLOGIST UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND RESIDENCE EDUCATION

BED BUGS • HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE SEEN A LIVE BED BUG? • HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED A BED BUG INFESTATION? • HOW MANY USE A CONTRACTOR FOR PEST MANAGEMENT?

WHY DO WE NEED IPM • INCREASED RESISTANCE TO CURRENT INSECTICIDES • EXPOSURE OF RESIDENTS TO INSECTICIDES • SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

BED BUGS ON CAMPUS • WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? • WHY ARE THE PROBLEMS SO SEVERE?

USED FURNITURE

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

LOCAL COMMUNITY

WHY ARE THE PROBLEMS SO SEVERE? • Important Points. – Lays 3 to 5 eggs a day – Total days from egg to adult is about 30 at 80. 6˚ F. – 5 molts from nymph to adult – Can live well over 6 months without feeding (some reports over 18 months)

HOW SMALL ARE THEY? • ADULT IS 3/16 INCH LONG • 1 ST INSTAR NYMPH IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PERIOD AT END OF SENTENCE • EGGS ARE 1 -2 MM

TEMPERATURE EFFECTS -Below ~55˚ F Development stops -Above ~99˚ F Development stops -Thrive at temps between ~68˚ F 80˚ F -Die at Temps > 113˚F or < 32 ˚F

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6 polystyrene sheets Equipment for Heat Treatment 2 heaters 2 box fans 1 oscillating fan Extension cords and power strip

Temperature Monitoring Thermometers Data Loggers

Room Setup for Heat Treatment Vials of Bed Bugs

Room Setup • Live bed bugs • Data loggers • Thermometer sensors • Placement In cabinet Under pillows on mattress Under mattress

Placement of Fans and Heaters

Prepared Room

PANELS GOING TOGETHER

TOP GOING ON

HEAT CHAMBER

Heat Chamber

Under pillow Room Under mattress

Under pillow Room Under mattress

Under pillow Room Under mattress Under pillow Under mattress 141 F

Temperatures during a 2 hour 20 minute Treatment Start End

All bed bugs died

Equipment • 2 Space heaters – $99. 90

Equipment • 6 Polystyrene sheets (4 by 8 ft) – $137. 76

Equipment • 2 Box fans – $27. 34

Equipment • 1 Oscillating fan – $29. 95

Equipment • 2 Thermometers – $17. 94

Equipment Costs $312. 89 • • 2 Space heaters 6 Polystyrene sheets 2 Box fans 1 Oscillating fan 2 Thermometers 2 Extension cords; power strip Duct or packing tape

THE SECURITY THAT THE BED BUGS ARE DEAD PRICELESS

ROOM TREATMENT • VACUUMING • STEAMING • APPLYING A RESIDUAL

VACUUM THE CARPET • THOUROGHLY VACUUM THE CARPET AREAS • CAN BE BEFORE OR AFTER THE HEAT TREATMENT • DISPOSE OF THE VACUUM BAG

STEAM TREATMENT • PULL THE CARPET BACK FROM BASEBOARDS • STEAM ALONG ALL EDGES AT THE JUNCTION OF CARPET AND WALL

RESIDUAL APPLICATION • APPLY RESIDUAL INSECTICIDE ALONG JUNCTION OF WALL AND FLOOR • APPLY DUST BEHIND ALL WALL PLATES

WHICH RESIDUALS • MOSTLY DUSTS WITH SILICA GEL AND PYRETHRINS • WHITEMIRE TRI-DIE AND DRIONE ARE PREFERRED • DELTA DUST AND BORIC ACID ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE

WHOLE ROOM HEAT • THERE ARE COMPANIES THAT ARE PERFORMING WHOLE ROOM HEAT • TWO DIFFERENT ENERGY SOURCES – PROPANE – ELECTRICITY

WHOLE ROOM HEAT USING PROPANE GAS • WORKS GREAT IF ALL ROOMS ARE GROUND FLOOR • NEED A READY SOURCE OF PROPANE • MAY TAKE UP TO 24 HOURS

WHOLE ROOM HEAT USING ELECRICITY • 115 VOLT HEATERS REQUIRE 6 15 AMP CIRCUITS TO OPERATE • 460 VOLT HEATERS NEED A GENERATOR • GETS RATHER EXPENSIVE

MANUFACTURERS • Temp Air – http: //www. temp-air. com/thermal/index. asp • Pest-Heat (manufacture of heat generating equipment) • http: //www. pestheat. com/index. html • Therma. Pure. Heat – http: //www. thermapure. com/bedbugs. php

ELEMENTS OF IPM • • Education Communications Inspection Identification Exclusion Sanitation Treatment Strategy Evaluation

EDUCATION • Institutional staff • Pest control provider • Residents

COMMUNICATIONS • Key element between participants • May take a variety of forms • Addresses problems, solutions, and prevention

INSPECTION • Performed on an as needed basis • Results documented • Provides early intervention and validation of success

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IDENTIFICATION • Sample of pest is important • Proper ID is vital • Leads to proper plans for control

EXCLUSION • DIFFICULT TO DO FOR BED BUGS • WELL MAINTAINED FACILITY HELPS GREATLY • SIMPLE THINGS CAN HELP

TREATMENT STRATEGY • Developed with safety as important factor • Utilizing all of IPM tools • Can this strategy be sustained

EVALUATION • All inspections and reports documented • Create a data base • Analyze data on regular basis

PREVENTION • EDUCATE, EDUCATE • BEWARE OF USED FURNITURE • PREPARE SPRING BREAK TRAVEL ADVISORY • COULD BE COMMUNITY PROBLEM

PREVENTION TOOLS • INVERTED SEAM MATTRESSES • MATTRESS COVERS • WELL MAINTAINED FACILITY • WELL EDUCATED RESIDENTS/STAFF

INVERTED SEAM MATTRESS

MATTRESS COVER

MANUFACTURERS • University Sleep Products – http: //www. universitysleep. com/ • Residex – http: //www. residex. com/bedbugs/index. html

FACILITY MAINTENANCE • SEAL UP ALL CRACKS • SEAL WALL PENETRATIONS • ELIMINATE ALL HARBORAGES

EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS • PUBLISH THE DO’S AND DON’TS • ENCOURAGE THEM TO REPORT EVEN SUSPECTED BUGS • MAKE IT A PART OF THE STAFF/RESIDENT ORIENTATION

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CONTACT INFORMATION WAYNE WALKER ASSOCIATE CERTIFIED ENTOMOLOGIST UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & RESIDENCE EDUCATION E-MAIL WAYNEW@HOUSING. UFL. EDU OFFICE PHONE 352 -392 -2171 EXT 10917 CELL PHONE 352 -284 -3963