All About Bed Bugs with Entomologist Dr. Kacie Athey |

[@seaturtlepoppy7679]

I had to pause for a minute. BLESS YOU for mentioning the PTSD aspect. (Just bug related ... like previously existing PTSD wasn't enough.) I probably still have bedbugs (very recently discovered - while finding out I'm anemic with a symptomatic fibroid on my uterus --> I am too exhausted to really clean) and am sleeping elsewhere. The only thing that's keeping me from scratching the hell out of myself is "You didn't feel that when you were sleeping with the fuckers. IT'S NOT REAL." But I still check multiple times a day - my clothes, my hair, my island of safety ... not to mention my eyes are constantly roaming. And I still feel like I'm living squalor. But based on what I've seen, I think I caught it before they really took hold ... so ... fingers crossed. Apologies in advance if there are more lengthy comments. I've told almost no one about them.

[@robinwalker1151]

Dr. Athey you were wittily wonderful - marvelously magnified photos for this pernicious pesky pest. We travel so often that I appreciated your tidbits for travel. Detection tips especially useful. Interesting about the possible bat connection.

[@IllinoisExtensionHorticulture]

Thank you! We travel quite a bit for work. Another tip for travelers is when arriving home from a trip, clothing goes straight to the dryer on high for 20 minutes, then into the washer. Additionally, we now store our suitcases in the garage, not under the bed.

[@jeaniepritchett504]

informative and mildly entertaining. Thanks for the info

[@IllinoisExtensionHorticulture]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jabolbot9371]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@IllinoisExtensionHorticulture]

You're welcome!

[@Rico-Suave_]

Great video, thank you very much , note to self(nts) watched 45:13

[@IllinoisExtensionHorticulture]

Thanks!

[@rajashekharhebbar839]

When you have no solution to the problem of bugs, I am sorry you have wasted our time thank you.

[@IllinoisExtensionHorticulture]

There are solutions, just not easy ones.