1500 BC - 0 1 AD - 1600 1601 - 1800 1801 - 1930 1930 - 1980 1981 - Present

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

1500 BC - 0 1 AD - 1600 1601 - 1800 1801 - 1930 1930 - 1980 1981 - Present

1990’sReduction/change in pesticide practices

Extreme infestions spread, first in gateway cities

Increases reported world wide