As I mentioned before, some people go for months – years, in some cases – suffering from bed bug bites, but never once see a live bed bug. Why? Because they are so good at hiding; during the day, they stay quiet.  But there is a "witching hour" in which you are most likely to find them crawling around.

If you suspect you have bed bugs and want to catch them in the act, you have to check your bed in the middle of the night. Bed bugs are most active from 3am to 5am. So set your alarm, and keep a flashlight close by.

When you wake up, grab the flashlight and check seams and tufts of your mattress, or between your mattress and box spring, around the headboard, on the floor around your bed, and any cracks and crevices near your bed.

If you find a bed bug, kill it and keep the carcass. This will help your pest control operator identify it.