No more good night. No more sleep tight.

Bed bugs [1] are back, and their sole purpose is to crawl into your bed and nibble on you as you sleep [1] (and not in the good way).

According to this article [2], entymologists and pest control [2]experts report that infestations are rising dramatically throughout the country.

They blame their resurgence partly on — wait for it — the decreased use of certain pesticides [2]. Today, exterminators spray conservatively, rather than saturating a room. And consumers demand less toxic chemicals [2].

In other words, bed bugs are exploiting our eco-friendliness.

Apparently, the tiny insects were common virtually wiped out after World War II, thanks to the widespread use of DDT [3]. They don't carry blood-borne diseases, but they do feed exclusively on blood, leaving red welts and swelling.

In the past few years, bed bugs have been found [4]at upscale hotels, hospitals, prviate schools, maternity wards, dorms and other places with multiple beds and high turnover. They seem to thrive equally well in filth or pristine beds with high-thread count sheets.

Because of their significant PR risk, anti-bed bug task forces are already in the works in Hawaii and New York. Most likely, pest control companies will then have license to kill them — with extreme prejudice.

The downside, of course, is a cloud of pesticides, making it truly impossible to rest easy with either of the alternatives.