This is a very popular search item that is searched all the time – bed bug bites vs. spider bites. Puzzled? Well, if you’ve ever been stung by a bed bug or bitten by a spider, confused about what happened to you, and want to know what it was that stung or bit you, then this article will help you tell the two apart and spot the difference between the two so you can seek the treatment that is best suited for your particular symptoms. Have you ever wondered if the itchy red mark on your skin is a bed bug bite or a spider bite? Your doctor probably won’t know, but maybe this article can help. I’ve found that bed bug bites are not very common in the US, whereas spider bites are fairly common. I’m guessing that a lot of people out there don’t know the difference between bed bug bites and spider bites. Or they might have been bitten by something else, but are not sure. Knowing the difference between these two types of bug bites can help you figure out what bit you, and it can stop you from panicking over a spider bite.

Bed Bug Bites Versus Spider Bites

Look at the Location

Bed bugs, on the other hand, prefer to bite exposed skin. Bed bugs tend to stay close to their hosts. They can’t jump or fly, so they have to crawl from one place to another. This means that they’re limited in where they can travel and how they get around; therefore it’s not surprising that bed bug bites often happen around areas of uncovered skin such as the legs and arms. Spiders tend to bite covered parts of your body (e.g., face, hands) because these areas are closer to where spiders live and hide (your bed sheets).

So if you think you have a spider bite on your foot—or if someone tells you that you do—you should probably ask yourself whether it makes sense for there be spiders living in your shoes!

Assess the Color and Size of Bites

• Assess the Color and Size of Bites

The first thing to do is examine the appearance and size of your bites. Spider bites are usually red, while bed bug bites are red with a darker red spot in the middle (like a bull’s-eye). The bite can resemble that of a mosquito or flea, although it tends to be larger than both of these insects’ bites. A spider’s bite may be no larger than the size of a pencil eraser; bedbug bites are typically larger and look like itchy welts on your skin

Check for a Rash

If you do find a rash, the culprit is likely an allergic reaction to bed bug saliva. This can be caused by other things as well, including poison ivy and mangoes. The bite mark itself doesn’t indicate anything about whether it came from bed bugs—you’d need to see if there are any signs of an allergic reaction around the bite mark for that determination. And even if you do have a rash, it’s not necessarily evidence of bed bug bites: A bite mark similar in appearance may be found on anyone who has been bitten by another insect or animal (including dogs, cats, etc.).

Note Other Symptoms

If you think you’ve been bitten by a spider, but the bite looks like a bed bug bite, keep in mind that other symptoms of spider bites are more dangerous than those of bed bugs. For example, venomous spider bites can cause nausea and vomiting in addition to the pain and itching associated with typical bed bug bites. Black widow spiders are known for their particularly painful bites: symptoms include abdominal cramps, excessive sweating (diaphoresis), and trouble breathing (dyspnea). Brown recluse spiders also cause intense burning pain at the site of the bite; however, their venom can also lead to fever or chills over several days’ time.

Look at Your Environment

When you’re trying to figure out if you have bed bug bites or spider bites, it’s important to look at your environment. Bed bugs like to live in dark places and will often hide under mattresses and other furniture. They are also known for infesting homes that have recently been vacant for a while.

Spider webs can also be a sign of an infestation, but often spiders will build their webs in areas where they hunt for food rather than nests that serve as their permanent home. Spider eggs may be visible on window sills or other areas where spiders like to hang out; however, these eggs are usually only about the size of small specks of dust so they’re hard to see without looking closely at the area around them.

Bed bug bites and spider bites can look alike.

Bed bug bites and spider bites are often mistaken for one another. Sometimes, you may get bitten by both at the same time. The key to distinguishing between the two is knowing what each mark looks like.

Bed bugs: Bed bugs generally leave a cluster of three small, red marks on your skin (as seen above). These marks can be in pairs or alone, but they’re usually all grouped together in an area of about 1/4 inch wide by 1/8 inch long. The bites themselves hurt less than flea bites—which feel like pinpricks—but they’ll swell up and itch shortly after being bitten.

Spider Bites: Spider bites tend not to be as flat as bed bug bites; instead, they resemble pimples that appear quite suddenly within an hour or so after being attacked by spiders (like in this photo). They also tend not to have any swelling associated with them until hours later when they’re more raised than irritated skin around them would indicate there was anything wrong with them at all.”