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==Diatomaceous earth==
Hello {{ping|Andrew.schalk}} About [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Bed_bug&curid=952459&diff=1052764651&oldid=1052764487] - it does sound that way, however there are no spam links in there so maybe not. I don't care enough to bother but this may be appropriate to instead integrate into the sentences that are already here about DE. (There are already 3 sentences about DE. Definitely not just this person's crazy idea.) If you feel like it you could do so. Then again this added text provides no refs... [[User:Invasive Spices|Invasive Spices]] ([[User talk:Invasive Spices|talk]]) 17:40, 31 October 2021 (UTC)

Bedbugs have been eliminated with diatamaceous earth for many years. Bed bugs can not tolerate contact with diatamaceous earth, it destroys the waxy cuticle covering their skin, so even if they don't rip themselves apart crawling through it, they become dehydrated and then die. This is a traditional, natural, science based remedy that is non-toxic. It's not cited in a text anymore than pouring salt on a slug to kill would be cited in texts. Leaving the description as is is inaccurate, and probably actually harmful, because it doesnt take many treatments and pesticides to cure bedbugs. When I had an infestation Wikipedia was worthless in explaining how to get rid of them, and guess what? People don't look up bedbugs on Wikipedia because they're interesting,they are looking up ways to kill them. Fortunately,I went to Home Depot, and a clerk told me that diatamaceous earth is very a commonly used , told me how to apply it. The first night, I got one bite from one that apparently survived the initial diatamaceous earth contact, the second night-no bites, and there have been no more bites in 5 years.
Exterminator told me it would take several treatments over a period of months,and estimated $1500. The diatamaceous earth cost $8. In fact,I only used a small portion of the bag.

So the reason I'm making the effort here is because it really sucks having an infestation,and most people can't afford the.exterminator revolving-door dangerous pesticide treatments. So please actually do a little due diligence before pulling my info, I obviously know alot more about this small portion of the article than you do. Unless your day job is an exterminator, and you don't want me taking your favorite "gravy money"scam. [[Special:Contributions/24.154.37.209|24.154.37.209]] ([[User talk:24.154.37.209|talk]]) 19:33, 2 November 2021 (UTC)

*Also, some of the article supporting this are companies selling products, but there's plenty of reliable sources to back this up, it's a time-tested method. Some articles give false information: it's dangerous to spread diatamaceous earth all over your bed,for example. Bedbugs can't jump, and they usually live in cracks in your wall, especially textured ceilings. So every night, the bed bugs crawl from the walls, floor, any bedding or curtains they can climb on to get to the host.Move the bed from the wall and curtains,and only treat the places theyll have to crawl through to feed. In my case, I bought 4 toddler's sippy cups, set each bedleg in the sippy cups which are then filled with diatamaceous earth.The bugs were forced to contact the diatamaceous earth, I didn't use any more,anywhere else. To a bedbug diatamaceous earth is exactly the same effect as a human crawling through one of those caves with the giant, razor sharp salt crystals the size of buses. [[Special:Contributions/24.154.37.209|24.154.37.209]] ([[User talk:24.154.37.209|talk]]) 20:05, 2 November 2021 (UTC)
:* Yes I'm sure DE works but it still needs a real cite. [[User:Invasive Spices|Invasive Spices]] ([[User talk:Invasive Spices|talk]]) 22:22, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

== Interceptor traps ==
== Interceptor traps ==
Hello 71.78.112.194 and {{ping|MrOllie}} I think this is a good addition now, with the EPA source. [[User:Invasive Spices|Invasive Spices]] ([[User talk:Invasive Spices#top|talk]]) 2 October 2022 (UTC)
Hello 71.78.112.194 and {{ping|MrOllie}} I think this is a good addition now, with the EPA source. [[User:Invasive Spices|Invasive Spices]] ([[User talk:Invasive Spices#top|talk]]) 2 October 2022 (UTC)

Revision as of 05:01, 17 April 2023

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Former good article nomineeBed bug was a Natural sciences good articles nominee, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. There may be suggestions below for improving the article. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.
Article milestones
DateProcessResult
September 18, 2007Good article nomineeNot listed
November 11, 2013Good article nomineeNot listed
Current status: Former good article nominee

Interceptor traps

Hello 71.78.112.194 and @MrOllie: I think this is a good addition now, with the EPA source. Invasive Spices (talk) 2 October 2022 (UTC)

Yes, I'm fine with it with the new source. - MrOllie (talk) 17:58, 2 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Lifetime of a bedbuv

The article states that a bedbugs can survive without feeding for 70 days and then later states that bedbugs can survive without food for 100 to 300 days. 2A01:B340:60:60CA:E13D:5117:444D:E5F3 (talk) 08:42, 31 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

There were eight entries in the "External links". Three seems to be an acceptable number and of course, everyone has their favorite to add for four. The problem is that none is needed for article promotion.
  • ELpoints #3) states: Links in the "External links" section should be kept to a minimum. A lack of external links or a small number of external links is not a reason to add external links.
  • LINKFARM states: There is nothing wrong with adding one or more useful content-relevant links to the external links section of an article; however, excessive lists can dwarf articles and detract from the purpose of Wikipedia. On articles about topics with many fansites, for example, including a link to one major fansite may be appropriate.
  • WP:ELMIN: Minimize the number of links.
  • WP:ELCITE: access dates are not appropriate in the external links section. Do not use {{cite web}} or other citation templates in the External links section. Citation templates are permitted in the Further reading section. -- Otr500 (talk) 14:39, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
How did you decide this?
are large government sources while
have smaller scope
had smaller scope and is now dead. Invasive Spices (talk) 21:19, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@ Invasive Spices: So sorry for the long delay. Multiple health issues, including one that has literally been "a torn in my side" (kidney stones), giving some hindrance to keeping up.
On how I decide, to be honest, there are several procedures, but "sometimes" I just pick some. Most of the time I start with an intended talk page discussion, but that has proven ineffective at best. Sometimes I try to dig in with some research but that is rare as I am working with a backlog of multiple hundreds of articles. Sometimes I just delete some to get to three or four and local editors seem to make any corrections. I have been doing maintenance in "External links" for a fairly long time, actually in the appendices area as a whole, and added B-class articles in with it. I haven't looked but if you see any that could be exchanged I will offer no objections.
I recently created Haematosiphon inodorus (terrible at this point needing lots of work) and hope to branch out as host switching on bed bug relatives has had little coverage. I was amazed that the range of hosts was that varied and that the species actually causes a lot of bird health issues. Thanks for the message, -- Otr500 (talk) 01:55, 10 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I suggest we retain
Invasive Spices (talk) 15:40, 10 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
You would need more information on the third choice. -- Otr500 (talk) 15:46, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Article issues

Someone added content regarding fear of insects and it was reverted as being unsourced. This "fear" is called entomophobia or "Fear of Insects", usually because of traumatic experiences, and can be a general fear or specific to a particular insect. An emotional toll of having bedbugs can lead to psychological issues, including PTSD.
A problem I see is the separation of symptoms, reactions, and health issues, covered in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th paragraphs of the "Bites" section, and a small amount of coverage of "chronic attacks" and psychological issues in the "Other effects of infestation" section. These should be covered in one section possibly with subsections.
Some people can have a temporary Psychosis (as opposed to a persistent Delusional parasitosis), referred to as formication, a form of tactile hallucination. Although actually very common, there is not much coverage in the media or on Wikipedia. If a person mentions bed bug bites or possibly head lice, it is not uncommon for the other person[s] to react negatively proclaiming the discussion makes their head or body itch. This is especially true if the reaction is because of a past issue.
Anyway, that is just some information, but if psychological issues are going to be mentioned it should be more thorough or have main links. -- Otr500 (talk) 16:22, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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