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    What bugs are commonly mistaken for bed bugs?
    Kevin Carrillo
    MMPC, Pest Control Specialist
    Kevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
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    The list is long, as it is very common to mistake other bugs for bed bugs. The most common bugs include carpet beetles, cockroach nymphs, Shiny Spider beetles, and book lice.
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    Can you have bed bugs and not see them?
    Kevin Carrillo
    MMPC, Pest Control Specialist
    Kevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
    MMPC, Pest Control Specialist
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    Bed bugs, nymphs, and all of their forms are 100% visible to the human eye as long as you have proper lighting. Bed bug eggs are also visible and are usually the size of a pinhead. Ideally, you want to have a good high powered flashlight to inspect for bed bugs. Check for bugs in your bed and all the cracks and crevices in your home.
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    How do you kill bed bugs?
    Kevin Carrillo
    MMPC, Pest Control Specialist
    Kevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
    MMPC, Pest Control Specialist
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    Once you find bed bugs, they are pretty easily killed. You can remove bed bugs by either vacuuming and disposing of the vacuum bag or through Isopropyl rubbing alcohol. Make sure to use alcohol that is at least 80%.
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    How can I tell what a bedbug looks like?
    Jurdy Dugdale, RN
    Medical Review Board
    Jurdy Dugdale is a Registered Nurse in Florida. She received her Nursing License from the Florida Board of Nursing in 1989.
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    Bedbugs are very tiny and are typically oval in shape. They can be anywhere from tan or brown to red in color, and have 6 small legs. However, unless the infestation is very large, bedbugs are so small that you may never actually see one.
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