BED BUGS
How satisfied are you with the performance of today’s bed bug insecticides?
Very
Satisfied 13%
Not At All Satisfied 10%
Not Very Satisfied 22%
2010
Somewhat Satisfied 55%
Very
Satisfied 18%
Not At All Satisfied 5%
Not Very Satisfied 18%
2011 Unsure 24% Unsure 25% 2010 Never 34% 2011 Never 41%
Somewhat Satisfied 59%
Which of the following methods are you currently using to find bed bugs?
89% 99% 40% 59% 25% 46% 16%
Visual Inspection Passive Traps Pitfall Traps 2010
2011
Canine Scent Detection
43% 14% 27% 99% Insecticides Active Traps
Please list the TOP THREE insecticides you routinely use for bed bug control. (Ten most mentioned products)
If you use insecticides in bed bug control, which type do you use?
96% Liquids 16% 91% 52% Dust Aerosols/ULVs 21%
Insecticide Impregnated Resin Strips
Fumigants Total Release Foggers
62% 2%
Other 1%
PHANTOM TEMPRID
GENTROL BEDLAM
ALPINE
TRANSPORT DELTA DUST
TEMPO SUSPEND
DRIONE
On average, about how many service visits does it take to control bed bugs?
About how long does your company spend in treating an average size bed bug infestation initially in a residential setting?
13% 13%
7% 5%
2010 2011
39% 37%
37% 42%
4% 3%
= 1 service visit
0% 1%
MEDIAN
6% 9%
2.7hours 2.9 hours
34% 41%
46% 42%
2010
14% 7%
2011 < 30 minutes 30 min to 1 hour 1 to 2 hours 2 to 5 hours > 5hours 28%
16% 16% 15%
12% 11% 11% 10%
51% 42% 86% Mattress Encasements 86%
Laundering by Client
65% Vacuum 62%
Disposal of Infested Items
43% Steam
BED BUG INDUSTRY STATS industry stats
How often have you encountered bed bug populations that appear to be resistant to insecticides?
Sometimes 17% Seldom 16% Often 8%
Sometimes 18% Often 7%
Seldom 10%
Which of the following methods do you normally use to control bed bugs?
The Professional Pest Management Alliance Source: 2011 Bugs Without Borders
Survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association and University of Kentucky
Pestworld.org
www.npmapestworld.org
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 PESTWORLD 15
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