Pest Management Professional, September 2015
SHEPErSPEctivE Continued From Page 78 vent a fireplace This phenomenon can be found using an infrared camera An infrared gun has only one sensor and may miss the heat leak entirely Bugs in low lying insulated areas or wall voids can remain cool if airflow is not managed through the proper use of fans The longer the treatment is held after achieving lethal temperatures however the less likely these situations are to occur There is always a concern by PMPs for bugs harboring in walls but the proper use of fans for airflow confirmed with temperature sensors and infrared cameras can help identify these hazards 6 tHErE wErE nEvEr any bEd bugS tHESE arE bat bugS or onE of tHE otHEr lookalikE SPEciES Bat bugs and others in chimneys or attics can reach high populations that disperse into the living space These bugs are easily misidentified as bed bugs by the untrained eye or by an overly casual inspection from a professional In an area with heavy bed bug activity any bug that looks like a bed bug might be assumed to be a bed bug These situations are characterized by bugs found on exterior walls and around windows 7 tHE bugS wErE ExPoSEd to lEtHal tEmPEraturES but not HigH or long EnougH to cauSE immEdiatE dEatH This has been referred to as dead bug walking Although the phenomenon can occur regularly it is unwise to offer this as the only explanation for a live bug found after a treatment It is one of many possibilities and unless the bug is clearly on borrowed time the other explanations should be considered more likely This is even more important several days posttreatment final tHougHtS Bed bugs prefer harborage that has had previous bed bug activity It is normal for an introduced bug to find its way to the site of an old infestation When we find a live bug sitting in what used to be heavy activity we can easily assume that it has always been there even when that is not the case Heat treatments are truly a force multiplier in the fight against bed bugs but the hazards listed here can frustrate a heat treatment crew Careful planning can help avoid most of these pitfalls PMP BE SURE YOURE INSURED WITH BROWNYARD Weve built a better mousetrap with PCOpro you wont get caught in the under insured trap With over 20 years experience Brownyard has Pest Control insurance sealed up tight with PCOpro featuring broad coverage to meet the complex coverage needs of PCOs Our insurance solution is written with highly rated insurance carriers at competitive premiums And our in house claims handling is unmatched BE SURE BE PCOpro SECURE 800 645 5820 PCOpro@ brownyard com brownyard com 82 September 2015 Pest Management Professional mypmp net
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