# European Heatwave Boosts Bed Bug Populations, Entomologist Says

An entomologist warns that Europe's record-breaking heatwave is increasing bed bug numbers.

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Richard Nailor, an entomologist, stated that prolonged periods of warm weather, such as the anomalous heat in Europe this year, increase the population of bed bugs. [^1]

A tourist named A, traveling with his daughter, checked into a hotel in Haeundae, Busan, on the evening of March 3, 2026, and discovered moving black insects on the bed at 3:00 AM. [^2]

Hotel staff denied the guest's claim, stating that a pest control inspection found no evidence of bed bugs, such as multiple insects or molting traces, and suggested the insects found were likely from other guests' luggage. [^3]

In the new room, the guest discovered black spots on the pillow and a small black insect crawling near the mattress, which he also identified as a bed bug using an AI app. [^4]

The guest demanded a refund for the accommodation, but the hotel refused, sending a text message stating that the room upgrade to a 400,000 KRW suite was sufficient compensation for the inconvenience. [^5]

Richard Nailor explained that bed bugs live around beds because they feed on blood and are attracted to the carbon dioxide exhaled by humans. [^6]

Richard Nailor told Daily Mail that the peak activity period for bed bugs occurs from spring to early autumn. [^7]

Extreme heat returned to Western Europe in August, caused by an anticyclone centered over Germany. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Richard Nailor, an entomologist, stated that prolonged periods of warm weather, such as the anomalous heat in Europe this year, increase the population of bed bugs. (Lenta.ru, News)
2. A tourist named A, traveling with his daughter, checked into a hotel in Haeundae, Busan, on the evening of March 3, 2026, and discovered moving black insects on the bed at 3:00 AM. (매일경제, News)
3. Hotel staff denied the guest's claim, stating that a pest control inspection found no evidence of bed bugs, such as multiple insects or molting traces, and suggested the insects found were likely from other guests' luggage. (매일경제, News)
4. In the new room, the guest discovered black spots on the pillow and a small black insect crawling near the mattress, which he also identified as a bed bug using an AI app. (매일경제, News)
5. The guest demanded a refund for the accommodation, but the hotel refused, sending a text message stating that the room upgrade to a 400,000 KRW suite was sufficient compensation for the inconvenience. (매일경제, News)
6. Richard Nailor explained that bed bugs live around beds because they feed on blood and are attracted to the carbon dioxide exhaled by humans. (Lenta.ru, News)
7. Richard Nailor told Daily Mail that the peak activity period for bed bugs occurs from spring to early autumn. (Lenta.ru, News)
8. Extreme heat returned to Western Europe in August, caused by an anticyclone centered over Germany. (Lenta.ru, News)

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