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1 January 2012 Assessment of Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius L.) Prevalence, Control Strategies, and Challenges Facing Urban Pest Management Professionals in South Carolina
Margie P. Lehnert, Eric P. Benson, Patricia A. Zungoli, Patrick D. Gerard
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Abstract

Bed bug infestations have been recorded in all 50 states of the United States and they were listed as the number one urban pest problem in 2010 by urban pest management professionals. The objective of this research was to survey urban pest management professionals of South Carolina about the importance and prevalence of bed bugs, types of infested dwellings, most common treatment strategies, and most common problems encountered when treating for bed bugs. Survey forms were distributed at the South Carolina Pest Control Association's annual meeting in 2011. Data were separated according to regions of South Carolina (upstate, midlands, and low country) for analysis. Ants and cockroaches ranked as the two most important pests in all regions, while bed bugs consistently ranked fifth in importance. Houses and apartments were reported to have the most infestations, and insecticides and mechanical removal were the most common treatment strategies. This information is beneficial to state agencies, pest control companies, and extension specialists in South Carolina who are repeatedly called for advice about bed bugs and their infestations.

Margie P. Lehnert, Eric P. Benson, Patricia A. Zungoli, and Patrick D. Gerard "Assessment of Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius L.) Prevalence, Control Strategies, and Challenges Facing Urban Pest Management Professionals in South Carolina," Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology 28(1), 16-24, (1 January 2012). https://doi.org/10.3954/1523-5475-28.1.16
Accepted: 1 April 2012; Published: 1 January 2012
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