If a client calls you to confirm the presence of bed bugs in their home or building, look for the following signs:

• Visible bed bugs, nymphs, or bed bug eggs.
• Bed bug excrement.
• Blood stains or spotting.

Bed bugs and their signs can be found in cracks, crevices, and spaces, including, but not limited to:

• Walls, flooring, and ceilings.
• In furniture (especially tube beds and upholstered items).
• In mattresses and along mattress seams.
• Behind eletric outlet covers and baseboards.

Bed Bug Detection Canines

If you use dogs to detect bed bugs, that counts as a pest control activity in Florida and requires liscencing from FDACS.

Both you and the dog need special training to be able to accurately assess the presence of bed bugs; it is best practice to seek third-party certification.

Using canines for bed bug detection is especially helpful in the following cases (from the NPMA):

• When bed bugs are suspected but visual inspection does not revela live bugs or viable eggs.
• For building-wide inspections.
• In non-bedroom sites and unconventional areas, including offices, theaters, schools, and public transportation.
• To confirm that bed bugs have been successfully controlled or are not present.