Pictures Bed Bug Bites Look Like

A bed bug bite can be a real pain in the derrière. In fact, they’re one of the most irritating bites you can suffer from during your travels. A full 80 percent of people claiming to have been bitten by bed bugs say that, because of their rash-causing itchiness, the bites cause them to lose some sleep and their temper. These little critters have been on the move in recent years, so it’s more important than ever for travelers to know what to do once bitten by bugs. And with most people taking plenty of selfies along the way, it’s not surprising that we’re starting to see some word-of-mouth sightings of these pests. The good news is that unlike some other bug bites, bed bug bites are relatively easy to spot and treat. Let’s take a look at what bed bug bites look like and how they differ from other insect bites—and things that look like bed bug bites. Bedbug bites pictures are very common, as are pictures of wasp stings, dog bites, cat scratches and other insect bites. If a bite or wound looks like it might be infected or raised red bumps, red blotches or purple bumps with some skin separation in the center it may be an infected bedbug bite.

Pictures Bed Bug Bites Look Like

Bed bugs are a common pest, and many people have gotten bed bug bites in their sleep. The bites can be painful and itchy, but the most obvious symptom of having been bitten by a bed bug is a rash that looks like red dots or welts. Bed bug bites are not only unpleasant to deal with, they’re also embarrassing if you get them while out in public.

Bed Bug Bites Look Like

Bed bug bites look like small red bumps that may be itchy and irritated. They often appear in clusters on areas of skin where the bed bugs were feeding, such as the neck, shoulders or arms. Bed bug bites don’t swell up like mosquito or flea bites do—the raised skin is caused by an immune reaction to the saliva of the bed bug as it feeds.

If you’ve been bitten by a bed bug and want to know if it’s possible to identify which kind of insect bit you without having to see it, then check out our article How To Identify Bed Bugs Without Seeing Them! It’s important to remember that not all insects bite people, so unless you can find evidence of an insect near your bed or on your body before going to sleep at night then there’s no real way for us to tell you what kind.

Bed bugs are tiny insects that feed on blood. If you find yourself waking up with small red marks on your skin, you may be wondering if those marks are from bed bugs. While it’s impossible to tell for sure by looking at the marks alone, they do have a lot of characteristics that help you to identify them as bed bug bites.

The first thing to know is that bed bugs are small—around the size of an apple seed. They can be difficult to see without a magnifying glass or microscope, so if you’re not sure what you’re looking for, it’s best to get a professional opinion. The second thing is that they leave behind a series of small red dots in their wake, which can look like bites or hives and cause itching or burning sensations when they appear.

Bed bugs have six legs and are flat in appearance when viewed from above. The body is oval shaped with no wings or antennae visible on either end (though these appendages may still exist). They have piercing-sucking mouth parts that allow them to feed on blood by puncturing their host’s skin and sucking out the blood through a tube-like structure called a stylet that protrudes from their heads when not in use (and retracts back into its head.

List of Pictures Bed Bug Bites Look Like