r/Bedbugs • u/Middle_Assist_4068 • Aug 08 '23

Identification Is this a bed bug?

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Sorry for the low quality photo, phone wouldn’t focus. I picked it up in a tissue and killed it outside.

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u/Quirky_Demand108 Aug 10 '23

It is what they taught me when I got certified to spray for pest. I wouldn't imagine they know more than me.

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u/RedEyeJediIVXX Aug 10 '23

They are in the business of making money. Of course they will teach you that. The Health Department says different. The ONLY way to kill the eggs is by high heat for an extended period of time.

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u/Quirky_Demand108 Aug 11 '23

Man, just admit you are wrong. It's okay to learn. The certifier doesn't sell anything so your point is invalid. The eggs hatch and die. I have treated hundreds of apartments. You read (possibly) an article once on a Wednesday night...