Scott Palatnik

Bed bugs are small sedentary creatures entirely dependent upon the blood of their hosts for sustenance. Their mobility is relatively restricted; they can neither fly nor jump and are fairly slow when compared to other predatory insects. But in spite of these limitations bed bugs have no trouble keeping up with their human hosts. They […]

Bed bugs feed on the blood of their human hosts. That taste for blood probably tops the list of reasons people find bed bugs so repulsive. But if bed bugs feed exclusively on human blood, do they develop preferences for specific blood types? In other words, is a bed bug more likely to choose one […]

The first thing people realize when dealing with a bed bug infestation is just how little they really understand about these blood-hungry little pests. Sure, everyone probably knows that bed bugs are parasites. We know that they feed on the blood of human hosts. It’s probably also a good bet that most of us have […]

The very thought of being fed upon by bed bugs is enough to make most of us squirm in our seats as we reflexively scratch at some phantom itch, When it comes to unwanted pests bed bugs have certainly earned their place at the top of just about everyone’s hit list. But like it or […]

The last couple of decades have seen a surprising and robust return of bed bugs to our American homes. Once considered all but extinct these insect bloodsuckers have had a startling resurgence, with reports of infestations coming from both urban-rural communities. It seems that no community is totally safe from these invasive parasites. The recent […]

Over the last few years, New York State has made some advances in the fight against bed bug infestations. Once firmly placing in the top three of bed bug-infested states, New York has managed to work its way down to the bottom of the top ten. That’s still not much of a bragging point, but […]

Bed bugs have been enjoying a major resurgence over the last few decades. Indeed, since the 1990s reports of bed bug infestations have skyrocketed across the country and around the globe. New York City alone has seen a 2000% rise in bed bug activity over the last 15 years. That’s a staggering statistic, but it […]

Imagine this scenario. You’re home, puttering around the house, when you notice something out of the corner of your eye. It’s just an odd little speck on the duvet, probably nothing more than a bit of fluff. You just need to reach out and brush it away. But when you take a closer look you […]

Lyft, Uber and Sidecar are just a few of the businesses that are making ride-sharing a worldwide phenomenon. So much so that recent statistics demonstrate that these companies are now servicing more travelers than traditional taxis. But there are always unforeseen consequences. While ride-sharing apps and entrepreneurial drivers offer consumers a previous unknown flexibility in […]

People tend to think of bed bugs as being confined to sleeping areas. While mattresses, sheets, and bed linen are an obvious destination for hungry bed b bugs they are by no means their sole habitat. Bed bugs can, and will, take up residence darn near anywhere in your home. They can live in furniture, […]