Can a flea turn into bed bugs? Bed bugs and fleas both feed on blood, so the answer is yes, they can turn into bed bugs. But there is a big difference between the two blood-sucking creatures. There is a rumor going around that fleas can turn into bed bugs. This rumor started when many people noticed an increase in their flea populations. However, the increase in their flea populations was caused by bad weather conditions and poor housing conditions, not because they were actually dealing with bed bugs. The CDC estimates that 5% of the populations are infested by bed bugs. Unfortunately, bed bugs are a worldwide issue. Bed bugs are blood-sucking insects that feed directly on the blood of humans and animals while they sleep. This can cause health related problems like rashes, excessive itching and wheezing. When it comes to choosing a pest control method, many property owners choose flea control first. Fleas are very annoying, and cause bites that can encourage infections and illnesses. But frequently they are one of the easiest pests to get rid of as well. Fleas are small insects who live off the blood of pets, humans and other domestic animals. Can fleas turn into bed bugs? We’re going to answer that question and show you what you need to look for when dealing with fleas.

Can Fleas Turn Into Bed Bugs

Can Fleas Turn Into Bed Bugs

According to the University of Minnesota Extension, fleas and bed bugs are different species. Fleas feed on blood, while bed bugs feed on your body’s tissues.

Fleas are parasites that use their legs to jump up to seven inches in the air. According to the Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, this allows them to avoid predators as well as move onto a new host after biting an existing one. Bed bugs don’t jump like fleas but move by crawling or moving along furniture and walls with their six legs as they search for food sources (you). If a flea were to get caught up against your skin or clothing, it would be unable to pierce through these materials—even if you’re wearing a tight shirt with no undergarments on underneath—and therefore wouldn’t be able to bite you unless you brushed yourself against its hairy little body at just the right angle (which is unlikely).

Why Do I Have a Flea and Bed Bug Problem?

There are many similarities between fleas and bed bugs. Both insects can cause a variety of skin conditions and the bites they leave behind can itch like crazy. The presence of one pest may lead you to believe that you have a problem with both, but that is not always the case.

In order to determine whether or not you have an infestation on your hands, there are some telltale signs that need to be considered:

• If you see small black spots on your mattress or box spring (or other places where people sleep), it could be flea feces from adult fleas feeding off of humans and animals in the immediate area.
• Bed bugs prefer cracks in walls, floors, and other surfaces within about 18 inches of their hidey holes for laying eggs. They also tend to congregate around electrical outlets because they feed off of electricity as well as blood from sleeping humans nearby (usually). If you notice clusters of small reddish-brown insects on walls near outlets or anywhere else where there might be an abundance of food sources (like bed frames), then these could very well be bed bugs rather than just flies or another type of insect altogether!

How Do I Get Rid of Fleas and Bed Bugs?

To get rid of fleas and bed bugs, you should call an exterminator. If you decide to do it yourself, be sure to take care. The most important thing is to know what you’re dealing with before trying anything else. You should learn how to identify bed bugs and flea bites so that you can establish whether or not there are any present in your home or other places where you spend time. Bed Bugs are flat insects that look like ticks but have body segmentation like ants or beetles when viewed under magnification; they feed on blood during the night while people are sleeping (hence their name), leaving itchy red marks on humans and pets alike when they bite them—these marks eventually fade into scabs over time but may take up several weeks in some cases!

Fleas are smaller than bed bugs but still bigger than lice or ticks; they tend not only feed off blood but also cause allergic reactions in some people upon contact with their saliva (which causes swelling). Their bodies contain six legs whereas those belonging solely indoors would need two pairs plus one additional set for jumping abilities outdoors***END SECTION

Bed bugs are not fleas. They do not turn into bed bugs.

Fleas and bed bugs are not the same. They do not turn into one another, nor do they have any relationship to each other.

Bed bugs are found only in beds, so if you find them on your pet or anywhere outside of a bed, it’s not a bed bug. Bed bugs only bite humans; fleas will bite any animal that can provide blood for them to drink (not just cats and dogs). And finally, when you bring home an infestation of fleas from your pets (or other animals), it’s because they were carried home by your pets; there is no way to “catch” a specific type of insect like this—you can’t catch something that doesn’t exist yet!