Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) exhibit limited ability to develop heat resistance.

ABSTRACT: The global population growth of the bed bug, Cimex lectularius (L.), is attributed to their cryptic behavior, diverse insecticide resistance mechanisms, and lack of public awareness. Bed bug control can be challenging and typically requires chemical and non-chemical treatments. One common non-chemical method for bed bug management is thermal remediation. However, in certain instances, bed bugs are known to survive heat treatments. Bed bugs may be present after a heat treatment due to (i) abiotic factors associated with the inability to achieve lethal temperatures in harborage areas for a sufficient time period, (ii) re-infestation from insects that escaped to cooler areas during a heat treatment or (iii) development of physiological resistance that allows them to survive heat exposure. Pre

SUBMITTER: Ashbrook AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6366730 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature