What is all this about BUGS

[bringmethathorizon]

I have caught some comments on here in a couple of places about bed bugs or somekind of bugs. OK whats the deal?we have been several times and have stayed in a couple of dvc resorts and have never had a problem.
What if anything do we need to be looking out for?

 

[robertdangelo]

We have never had a problem at WDW.

 

[YourEveryDayAdam]

Perhaps you're thinking of the love bugs that swarm in Florida twice each year... once in late may/early june and again in late september/early october?

If so, here's all the info you need: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebug

Relatively harmless... just annoying, cover everything, and mess up the paint on cars.

 

[cm8]

We had some at the POP, and they were spraying the room next to ours, so I assume that is where they came from?. I was so scared to take my things home, My husband had bite marks all on him, I didn't have any as I did not sleep!! They cleared up, but he did go to doctor to make sure everything else was okay.

 

[pinnocchiosdad]

I have read many posts but have never seen one at a DVC resort.

 

[Crystal_27]

If you are talking about the "love bugs" they are a nuisance but are harmless. Apparently they swarm in twice a year for 2-3 days and are everywhere but, after that, they fly away. We've been during the supposed love bug "season" and have never seen one. Haven't heard anything about bed bugs. Blech.

 

[ToddyLu]

Then there is always the looming ameoba brain eating things that live in Bay Lake. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it....

 

[dmoore22]

Definitely stay out of the "Tree of Life" in Animal Kingdom. Ohh the bugs there!!

 

[hopare]

Then there is always the looming ameoba brain eating things that live in Bay Lake. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it....

I love it!!!

 

[jco_direwolf]

My thought is it's Florida. If you can't deal with bugs, stay way from Florida.

Disney does an INCREDIBLE job with the bugs. But they aren't perfect. Apparently WDW has the ecology down, because when I asked about I was told they release specific animals and bugs at times of the year to either draw the pests away or eat them.

Some people freak at a single palmetto bug (which people in the north will call a roach) or a swarm of lovebugs (which are attracted to areas with high concentrations of CO2/highways.) But those guys are all over down there. And yes I'm sure people see palmetto bugs in units (I never have) but you know those guys will hitch a ride on anything.

johno

 

[toniosmom]

The only bug I've had to deal with is the addonitis-bug.

It's a killer!!!

 

[bringmethathorizon]

you seem to be the only one on here that realized what i was talking about.
i know about love bugs we go in june every year.those are outside the ones i keep reading about are the ones you seem to have had a run in with.

 

[bringmethathorizon]

i live in georgia im use to ouside bugs.
dont have a problem with;
love bugs
palomino bugs
black nats
mosquitos
ect......
the ones im refering to is the ones CM8 seems to have had a run in with.
CM8 is there something to look for when you get in your room or do you just find out when they start eating you alive while you are sleeping.

 

[treehugnmama]

I am interested to hear how to know if a bed has bed bugs too?

 

[twinklebug]

From what I've read Bed bugs are the reoccuring issue at the resorts that attract large numbers of visitors from abroad. It's not that the guests are carrying the bugs when they start, but rather their luggage picks them up on the way & once you have them they've very adaptable hiding in the tiniest of crevices & hard to get rid of.

The best way to find them if they're already there is to inspect the bed at the point where the top and bottom mattresses meet. They're pretty small, and I've never seen one myself so I'm unsure how hard they are to spot or if we need to prod the mattress.

I've also heard to keep your luggage off the floor. They love hiding in the small cracks (hey, that's how they go there to start with) and you'll end up bringing home a souvenir you didn't want.

If something is biting you in bed chances are it's either one of these fellas or a flea. Fleas are harder to spot as they're so tiny, but they're unmistakable as they jump.

 

[franandaj]

This was discussed extensively on another forum that I'm on. I have never seen one and the same goes for most people, however due to some recent US legislation regarding pesticides, and an increase in travelers to the US from nations that did not have our recent agressive pesticides, bed bugs are on the rise, and even at Disney.

I do have to say that when we were leaving our Treehouse last January we ran into a pesticide sprayer guy. We had called Bell Services at 10:30 and they took about an hour to come get our bags, so he thought we were checked out already when he showed up. We chatted for about 10 minutes while he waited to get into our unit. Evidently at SSR they spray every unit 3-4 times per year. He said that spraying the regular units at SSR is not a problem, but the THV are always occupied, so he has to hit as many as he can between 11-3 which means 2-3 each day.

That put my mind at ease somewhat. But I have heard some accounts of people who had bed bugs in their rooms even at Disney.

 

[sissy_42]

I stayed in a value resort last year and was warned about the bed bugs from another guest but fortunately we did not experience them for our selfs.

 

[bringmethathorizon]

thanks everyone great info.

 

[nmmom95]

The Disney hotels that have had an issue are listed here:
http://bedbugregistry.com/location/fl/

 

[rutgers1]

I posted this earlier and somehow it disappeared.....

I am surprised that anyone complains about a stray bug here and there. If anything, the strangest thing about Disney is the utter LACK of bugs. I see more bugs on a snowy day in New Jersey than I see on a hot, humid summer day in Disney. I don't want to know what the Disney folks spray around the property.