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dtl_bed_bugs.sPubDate = "3/17/2006 11:02:41 PM GMT";
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dtl_bed_bugs[i-1].body = "Scientific name: <i>Cimex lectularius</i><p>Bed bugs are small wingless insects that feed solely upon the blood of warm-blooded animals. They are also known to feed on bats or household pets.<p>";

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dtl_bed_bugs[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>Bed bugs are 6-10 mm in length. Although immature ones appear colorless, bed bugs develop a reddish brown color and become easier to see after they feed. ";

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dtl_bed_bugs[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>Bed bugs and their relatives have evolved as nest parasites. They pierce the skin of the host, and inject a fluid which helps them obtain food. This fluid causes the skin to become swollen and itchy.<p>Bed bugs are not known to carry or spread disease-- but getting rid of them from one's home is tough. ";

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dtl_bed_bugs[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The name is somewhat of a misnomer because bed bugs do not only live in beds. They can also be found along the edge of carpets, on wooden surfaces, and on upholstered furniture. ";

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dtl_bed_bugs[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The tiny vermin avoid light and attack in the middle of the night. They hide behind headboards or in mattress seams during the day. ";

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dtl_bed_bugs[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>Bed bugs also have a distinctive odor, somewhat like raspberries. Severe infestations can also cause an offensive odor from the oily liquid the bugs emit.";

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dtl_bed_bugs[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>Because an adult bed bug is resilient-- often able to survive for months without a blood meal-- bed bug infestations sometimes require multiple exterminations. ";

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dtl_bed_bugs[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>-Hungry bed bugs are flatter than bed bugs that have fed recently. <br>-A female bed bug can lay 500 eggs.<br>-Bed bugs don&#146;t like temperatures below 32 degrees or above 120 degrees Fahrenheit. <br>-Bed bugs don&#146;t fly or jump.<br>-Bed bugs don&#146;t eat wood, and prefer people to pets. ";

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