Almost undetectable with the naked eye. A vampire furtively gazing at you as you sleep, slowly crawling across your skin. Beware of bed bugs! Bed bugs are the proverbial nocturnal pests for a reason. They are ubiquitous. Bites are often the first sign of a bed bug infestation. Before you realize you’re dealing with bed bugs, they have likely already laid claim to your bed. Large numbers of people travel every year to a hotel and back home, unwittingly carrying with them bed bugs. Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent a bed bug infestation before it becomes an extreme nuisance.