1500 BC - 0 1 AD - 1600 1601 - 1800 1801 - 1930 1930 - 1980 1981 - Present
Jul 18, 2015
1500 BC - 0 1 AD - 1600 1601 - 1800 1801 - 1930 1930 - 1980 1981 - Present
1500 BCUsed by Romans and Greeksto remove leeches
Drank by Egyptians to cure snake bites
1500 BC - 0 1 AD - 1600 1601 - 1800 1801 - 1930 1930 - 1980 1981 - Present
77 - 1700 ADRomans used to cure earinfections & snake bites
by 100 ADWell known presence in Italy
600 ADSpread to China
1200 ADArrive in Germany
1400 ADReported in France
1583 ADMigrate to England
1500 BC - 0 1 AD - 1600 1601 - 1800 1801 - 1930 1930 - 1980 1981 - Present
1690 ADWidespread throughout citiesFirst extermination company established (Tiffin & Son of London)
Early 1700’sWise travelers discover that moving beds away from walls andsubmersing bed legs in oil worked for prevention
1730John Southall published prevention manual suggestinglimited wood use in bed frames
Late 1700’sBedbugs travel to the Americas with European settlers
1500 BC - 0 1 AD - 1600 1601 - 1800 1801 - 1930 1930 - 1980 1981 - Present
Early 1900’s1/3 of all residents in some cities were infested
In lower income areas nearly all residenceshad been infested at one point
33% of all homes in Stolkholm infested
Top 3 pests concerning structures
1800’sWidespread throughout
Wealthy prevent them with cleaning
Becomes more prevalent in poor communities
Leaves with hook hairs used to trapbedbugs in the Balkans
FR & UK use basketwork panels for prevention
1500 BC - 0 1 AD - 1600 1601 - 1800 1801 - 1930 1930 - 1980 1981 - Present
1930’s - 1940’sNumerous cities throughout UK 100% infested
Serious issues during WWII
1500 BC - 0 1 AD - 1600 1601 - 1800 1801 - 1930 1930 - 1980 1981 - Present
1930’s - 1940’sNumerous cities throughout UK 100% infested
Serious issues during WWII
1950’sDDT Introduced elimating virtually all fromdeveloped countries
Generally found in socially depressed areas
Problems finding any specimens for research
1972DDT banned as pesticide