I know you’ve pulled off a tick from your dog or cat and have been told it was a bed bug – but I’m telling you that’s not the case. Your dog or cat has probably been bitten by a spider – not a bed bug. Check out these pictures of bed bugs bites and spiders bites to see the difference for yourself. Whether you call them bedbugs or bed bugs, I’m going to refer to them as such in this article because a lot of people still aren’t sure exactly what to call these annoyances…however, the proper name is Bed Bug. We have all heard about the nightmares that can accompany a bedbug infestation. The news, social media, and those around us who have been affected are flooded with images of people showing their skin covered in red welts, elevated rashes, or what even appears to be little bites with blood in them. Many of these look like they could have come from spider bites, but upon further investigation they are coming from bed bugs.

Bed Bug Bites Vs Spider Bites Pictures

Often hard to tell apart, bed bug bites share some similarities with the bites of other tiny insects — they’re small, round and usually harmless.

Bed bugs can be difficult to identify and often share similarities with the bites of other insects. Bed bug bites are usually round, red and itch, but they don’t always appear in a straight line or with multiple bites. If you think you’ve been bitten by bed bugs, it’s important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If not properly treated, bed bug infestations can lead to serious health issues like rashes and even allergic reactions.

You may not notice them right away since bed bugs often hide in clusters and can be hard to find.

You can also tell if you have bed bug bites by the pattern in which they appear. If there are only a few red bumps, it’s probably not bedbugs. Bed bugs tend to bite in groups or clusters and leave a slightly larger welt than spider bites. The bites will often be on top of one another, instead of at different locations throughout your body (like a spider would) and they’re usually found on arms and legs as well as around joints like wrists, ankles, elbows and knees (rather than anywhere else).

A bed bug bite often doesn’t hurt at first but then turns into a red, itchy spot that can last for weeks.

Bed bug bites are caused by the female bed bug and her young. The bite itself is often painless, but the irritation that follows can be quite severe. Bed bugs are tiny (about 1/4-inch long) and reddish brown in color. They may be difficult to spot unless you have a flashlight at night or an ultraviolet light during the day.

Bed bugs hide in cracks and crevices around your home or apartment, including mattress seams, sheets, pillows and upholstered furniture such as chairs or couches. If you wake up with red welts on your skin without any evidence of bed bugs anywhere in your room (such as their tiny blood smears), then it may be possible that you are suffering from allergic reactions to other insects instead of true bed bug bites—especially if these symptoms only occur when sleeping in certain places

If you have a ton of bites in the same pattern, it’s probably caused by something else.

If you have a ton of bites in the same pattern, it’s probably caused by something else. Bed bugs typically bite in clusters of three or more. They often leave behind red welts that can be itchy and painful, but they don’t cause blisters or lesions like spider bites do. Spider bites are often painful and itchy, and may even blister.

Insects such as spiders can also leave red marks on your skin.

However, it’s important to note that bed bug bites are more common than spider bites. If you have red marks on your skin that look similar to the ones shown above, it could be a sign of spider or insecticide poisoning. If you suspect that this is the case, contact your doctor immediately.

If you think you might have been bitten by a poisonous spider (or if someone else who lives with you thinks this is the case), here are some steps to take:

• Get medical attention immediately; don’t wait for symptoms to develop into something serious first!
• Wash your clothes right away when they’re removed from the body so that any venom remains on them can’t enter other parts of your life (including pets).

The most important thing is that you know what to do if you happen to wake up in a place with bed bugs.

The most important thing is that you know what to do if you happen to wake up in a place with bed bugs. Don’t panic, and don’t take your suitcase into your room until it can be inspected by the hotel staff. Check the mattress and box spring for any signs of bed bug infestation. Use a flashlight to inspect any crevices in the furniture or other areas of your room that may harbor the pests. If you spot any bed bugs, report them immediately—and bring along photos of what you saw so there’s no confusion between spider bites and bites from this nasty critter!