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Take a closer look at real (but dead) specimens of these perfect parasites.

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to the recent resurgence of these “perfect parasites” comes an exhibit that explores bed bugs. This three-sided exhibit provides important information about their physical characteristics and what you can do to control their spread.

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OrganizerPurdue Agriculture Exhibit Design Center

Content SpecialistTimothy J. Gibb, insect diagnostician, Purdue University, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture

Target Audience3rd-8th graders and their families

Learning ObjectivesAfter viewing this exhibit, visitors will:• Understandthephysicalcharacteristics

of bed bugs and how they survive.• Beabletoidentifybedbuginfestations.• Understandhowbedbugsarecontrolled.

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The Purdue Agriculture Exhibit Design Center’s Traveling Exhibit Program combines world-class research from Purdue University with fun, interactive, informative, and hands-on features to create museum quality exhibits that bring cutting edge science and technology to life for audiences of all ages. It’s Discovery & Creativity To Go!

Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution.

In a video game you are a pest management professional, zapping bed bugs as they emerge from hiding.

Exhibit Walk-throughWanted for Disturbing the Peace: This side of the exhibit examines bed bug physiology, tactics, and signs to look for. For instance, did you bed bugs can sense the carbon dioxide in your breath? This section features a display of real (but dead) bed bugs for a closer look.Tools of the Trade:Bedbugsstealbloodwithoutwakinguptheir victims! Discover how their mouths cut, hook, and suck blood from their prey! Managing Bed Bugs: This section explores how you can be aware of bed bugs, prevent them from spreading, and eliminate them. This section features a video game where you are the pest management professional, zapping bed bugs as they emerge from hiding. In addition, a chance to take a quiz with a bed bug is offered.

Related MaterialsBed Bugs: Biology and Public Health Risk (Purdue Extension publication E-249-W) is free and available from the Purdue Extension Education Store, www.the-education-store.com or (888) EXT-INFO.

CategoriesEntomology,Biology,Science

SecurityMedium

Square Footage and Height150 square feet; approximately 10 feet high.

Electrical Components2 touchscreen monitors, 2 laptops, 2 pairs of speakers, 1 LCD monitor, 1 digital media player, a turntable.

Construction MaterialsMDF, PVC, plywood, hardboard

Rental Fee$5,000 for three months, plus in-bound shipping**2 crates: One is 600 pounds (L = 86 inches, W = 41 inches, H = 62 inches); the other 727 pounds (L = 86 inches, W = 41inches, H = 62 inches).

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ContactGretchen BertoletTraveling Exhibit Program Coordinator(765) 429-5436exhibits@purdue.edu