Bed Bugs Detection Facts

Bedbugs Detection Facts ¹	Human Visual Inspection	Dog Inspectors K-9 Detection
Efficiency	> 60 min. per room ⁴	< 3 min. per room
Accuracy	< 30 %	> 95 %³
Detection of Eggs and Nymphs ²	< 1 %	> 95 %³
Requires room to be stripped	Yes	No
Requires Invasive property destruction	Yes	No
Requires dismantling furniture	Yes	No

Sources:

1. United States. Defense Pest Management Information Analysis Center, Bed Bugs Importance, Biology and Control Strategies, August 2006.
http://www.afpmb.org/pubs/tims/TG44/TG44.htm

2. Q&A with Lou Sorkin, New York vs Bed Bugs. http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/04/19/qa-with-lou-sorkin/

3. University of Florida tests on bed bug dog s effectiveness. http://bedbugger.com/2008/08/20/results-of-university-of-florida-tests-on-bed-bug-dog-effectiveness-are-out/

4. Techletters.com. Pest Control Publications and Resources , Tips for Pest Control Technicians. http://www.techletter.com/Archive/Technical%20Articles/bedbuginspection.html