1. Bed Bugs and IPM CAN MAKE STRANGE BEDFELLOWS WAYNE WALKER ASSOCIATE CERTIFIED ENTOMOLOGIST UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND RESIDENCE EDUCATION

2. BED BUGS HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE SEEN A LIVE BED BUG? HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED A BED BUG INFESTATION? HOW MANY USE A CONTRACTOR FOR PEST MANAGEMENT?

3. WHY DO WE NEED IPM INCREASED RESISTANCE TO CURRENT INSECTICIDES EXPOSURE OF RESIDENTS TO INSECTICIDES SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

4. BED BUGS ON CAMPUS WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? WHY ARE THE PROBLEMS SO SEVERE?

5. USED FURNITURE

6. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

7. LOCAL COMMUNITY

8. WHY ARE THE PROBLEMS SO SEVERE? Important Points. –Lays 3 to 5 eggs a day –Total days from egg to adult is about 30 at 80.6˚ F. –5 molts from nymph to adult –Can live well over 6 months without feeding (some reports over 18 months)

9. HOW SMALL ARE THEY? ADULT IS 3/16 INCH LONG 1 ST INSTAR NYMPH IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PERIOD AT END OF SENTENCE EGGS ARE 1-2 MM

10. TEMPERATURE EFFECTS -Below ~55˚ F Development stops -Above ~99˚ F Development stops -Thrive at temps between ~68˚ F - 80˚ F -Die at Temps > 113˚F or < 32 ˚F

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12. Equipment for Heat Treatment 6 polystyrene sheets 2 box fans 2 heaters Extension cords and power strip 1 oscillating fan

13. Temperature Monitoring ThermometersData Loggers

14. Room Setup for Heat Treatment Vials of Bed Bugs

15. Room Setup Live bed bugs Data loggers Thermometer sensors Placement Under pillows on mattress In cabinet Under mattress

16. Placement of Fans and Heaters

17. Prepared Room

18. PANELS GOING TOGETHER

19. TOP GOING ON

20. HEAT CHAMBER

21. Heat Chamber

22. Room Under mattress Under pillow

23. Room Under mattress Under pillow

24. 141 F Room Under mattress Under pillow Under mattress Under pillow

25. Temperatures during a 2 hour 20 minute Treatment Start End

26. All bed bugs died

27. Equipment 2 Space heaters –$99.90

28. Equipment 6 Polystyrene sheets (4 by 8 ft) –$137.76

29. Equipment 2 Box fans –$27.34

30. Equipment 1 Oscillating fan –$29.95

31. Equipment 2 Thermometers –$17.94

32. Equipment Costs $312.89 2 Space heaters 6 Polystyrene sheets 2 Box fans 1 Oscillating fan 2 Thermometers 2 Extension cords; power strip Duct or packing tape

33. THE SECURITY THAT THE BED BUGS ARE DEAD PRICELESS

34. ROOM TREATMENT VACUUMING STEAMING APPLYING A RESIDUAL

35. VACUUM THE CARPET THOUROGHLY VACUUM THE CARPET AREAS CAN BE BEFORE OR AFTER THE HEAT TREATMENT DISPOSE OF THE VACUUM BAG

36. STEAM TREATMENT PULL THE CARPET BACK FROM BASEBOARDS STEAM ALONG ALL EDGES AT THE JUNCTION OF CARPET AND WALL

37. RESIDUAL APPLICATION APPLY RESIDUAL INSECTICIDE ALONG JUNCTION OF WALL AND FLOOR APPLY DUST BEHIND ALL WALL PLATES

38. WHICH RESIDUALS MOSTLY DUSTS WITH SILICA GEL AND PYRETHRINS WHITEMIRE TRI-DIE AND DRIONE ARE PREFERRED DELTA DUST AND BORIC ACID ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE

39. WHOLE ROOM HEAT THERE ARE COMPANIES THAT ARE PERFORMING WHOLE ROOM HEAT TWO DIFFERENT ENERGY SOURCES –PROPANE –ELECTRICITY

40. WHOLE ROOM HEAT USING PROPANE GAS WORKS GREAT IF ALL ROOMS ARE GROUND FLOOR NEED A READY SOURCE OF PROPANE MAY TAKE UP TO 24 HOURS

41. WHOLE ROOM HEAT USING ELECRICITY 115 VOLT HEATERS REQUIRE 6 15 AMP CIRCUITS TO OPERATE 460 VOLT HEATERS NEED A GENERATOR GETS RATHER EXPENSIVE

42. MANUFACTURERS Temp Air – http://www.temp-air.com/thermal/index.asp Pest-Heat (manufacture of heat generating equipment) http://www.pestheat.com/index.html ThermaPureHeat – http://www.thermapure.com/bedbugs.php

43. ELEMENTS OF IPM Education Communications Inspection Identification Exclusion Sanitation Treatment Strategy Evaluation

44. EDUCATION Institutional staff Pest control provider Residents

45. COMMUNICATIONS Key element between participants May take a variety of forms Addresses problems, solutions, and prevention

46. INSPECTION Performed on an as needed basis Results documented Provides early intervention and validation of success

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48. IDENTIFICATION Sample of pest is important Proper ID is vital Leads to proper plans for control

49. EXCLUSION DIFFICULT TO DO FOR BED BUGS WELL MAINTAINED FACILITY HELPS GREATLY SIMPLE THINGS CAN HELP

50. TREATMENT STRATEGY Developed with safety as important factor Utilizing all of IPM tools Can this strategy be sustained

51. EVALUATION All inspections and reports documented Create a data base Analyze data on regular basis

52. PREVENTION EDUCATE, EDUCATE, EDUCATE BEWARE OF USED FURNITURE PREPARE SPRING BREAK TRAVEL ADVISORY COULD BE COMMUNITY PROBLEM

53. PREVENTION TOOLS INVERTED SEAM MATTRESSES MATTRESS COVERS WELL MAINTAINED FACILITY WELL EDUCATED RESIDENTS/STAFF

54. INVERTED SEAM MATTRESS

55. MATTRESS COVER

56. MANUFACTURERS University Sleep Products – http://www.universitysleep.com/ Residex – http://www.residex.com/bedbugs/index.html

57. FACILITY MAINTENANCE SEAL UP ALL CRACKS SEAL WALL PENETRATIONS ELIMINATE ALL HARBORAGES

58. EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS PUBLISH THE DO’S AND DON’TS ENCOURAGE THEM TO REPORT EVEN SUSPECTED BED BUGS MAKE IT A PART OF THE STAFF/RESIDENT ORIENTATION

59. BEDBUG WEB SITES 1.doc

60. QUESTIONS

61. CONTACT INFORMATION WAYNE WALKER ASSOCIATE CERTIFIED ENTOMOLOGIST UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & RESIDENCE EDUCATION E-MAIL WAYNEW@HOUSING.UFL.EDUWAYNEW@HOUSING.UFL.EDU OFFICE PHONE 352-392-2171 EXT 10917 CELL PHONE 352-284-3963