Bed bugs are growing thicker skin and finding genetic ways to survive after being exposed to insecticides. As if dealing with a bed bug infestation wasn’t bad enough, these aggravating insects are building up their defenses to make eradicating them even harder!

One of the ways scientists have recently discovered is that bed bugs are developing a thicker outer shell. This means that the pesticide isn’t as easily absorbed by the bug, making it much less effective, no matter how much it is used.

How Pesticides Are Influencing Their Evolution

Bed bugs have already unlocked the gene that helps keep the chemical molecules from effectively attaching themselves to the proper channels in the bug’s body, drastically limiting the success of killing it immediately. They’ve also found a way to break down the pesticide so that even if it gets into their system, it won’t affect them. This gives these genetically mutated bugs more time to pass on these nifty and ever-evolving new traits to future generations!

Insecticide resistance is not a novel phenomenon but rather an inevitable outcome of our repeated use of the same chemicals to combat bugs. In light of this latest adaptation, scientists are now advocating for non-pesticide and natural treatments as a viable solution to circumvent this defense mechanism. This recommendation provides a reassuring path forward in our battle against these resilient pests.

Natural Bed Bug Treatments: Bed Bug Patrol

The problem with using pesticides is that toxic chemicals cannot be made more poisonous than they are without becoming hazardous to people because they often contain carcinogens and other harmful substances. Here’s where all-natural treatments come in, such as Bed Bug Patrol.

The only peppermint-smelling, eco-friendly, plant-based, natural, non-pesticide solution actively dissolves the bed bug’s outer shell, leaving the adult bed bugs, larvae, and eggs to dehydrate.

Attacking the bugs from the outside makes it difficult for them to build an effective genetic defense mechanism to survive, let alone reproduce.

One of the great added benefits of using our Bed Bug Patrol is the peace of mind that potentially harmful side effects to people and pets are being avoided while still being incredibly effective against the true pests: bed bugs.

Reference:

Main, D. (2016, April 13). Bedbugs Developing Thicker Skins to Resist Insecticides. Retrieved from http://www.newsweek.com/bed-bugs-developing-thick...

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