Bed Bug Misconception Number Five | Home & Garden

“The Bed bugs of today are the descendants of those who survived DDT”

One misconception that is so commonly bantered about and has taken on the air of being indisputable fact is the idea that the current bed bug upsurge is comprised of the descendants of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) survivors.  It’s a fact that bed bugs have a fantastic power to adapt by altering their genetic structures in a way that enhances their ability to remove toxins from their nervous systems and this ability keeps pest control professionals in a constant state of learning and adapting to stay ahead of the curve.