How To Identify 10 Of The Most Common Bug Bites

3. Bedbug Bites (Family: Cimicidae)

  • Appearance: Small, red, flat bumps, sometimes with a darker red center or surrounded by a red halo.
  • Location: Usually in clusters or rows on exposed areas like the face, neck, arms, or hands.
  • Symptoms: Itching, swelling, and sometimes a burning sensation. Bites may appear in a line or pattern, often from when the bug feeds and moves across the skin.

4. Tick Bites (Family: Ixodidae)

  • Appearance: A red, round rash with a small raised bump where the tick attached. In some cases, the bite area can form a bulls-eye-shaped ring, particularly with Lyme disease.
  • Location: Typically on areas where skin is thin or warm, like behind the knees, underarms, or groin.
  • Symptoms: Mild itching, swelling, and potentially flu-like symptoms if the tick transmitted disease (e.g., Lyme disease).

5. Spider Bites (Various Families, e.g., Araneidae, Theridiidae)

  • Appearance: Red, swollen bump that may have a white or bluish center in the case of a venomous bite (e.g., black widow or brown recluse).
  • Location: Can be anywhere on the body, but often on the limbs or torso.
  • Symptoms: Pain

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