Everything you should know about bugs that looks like bed bugs

In recent few years spread of bed bugs has been increased swiftly.Due to their size, it is difficult to identify them.  We mostly get confused with bed bugs and bugs that look like bed bugs. Bed bugs are tiny insects of red color. They survive on the blood of humans and animals.
Finding a bug in your house is not a pleasant experience.These tiny creatures are creepy. Many bugs are similar to bed bugs.Following are the types of different bugs that resemble bed bugs.Also, they will help you to identify the differences between various bugs.

Similar types of bugs include the following

Booklice

Please don't get confused with its name as they are not lice.Usually, they are known as psocids.They are feed or mold typically as they are harmless and can get rid of by reducing the humidity level in your home.

Miles:

Miles is a bug that you can find on various animals and organic matter. These bugs also look like bed bugs due to their size and structure. Miles are small in size and are visible. They have eight legs and are around 2mm long.
You can find miles on animals' different parts of the body such as lungs, ear canals, bladder, etc. Miles mostly hide in their host's skin. This bug is responsible for various infectious diseases and skin allergies.  

Carpet beetles

You can easily guess it's a textile or carpet-related bug from the name.It is the same color as a bed bug, but it won't harm you or bite you. Due to its large number of additional means,the female carpet beetle can produce hundreds of eggs in a single time. They can damage your furniture or home clothing more.

Fleas

You usually find fleas in your pets.If you have pets, their number can increase automatically as your pets carry them and move around your houses.The best way to control them is to check your pets' cleanliness routine.If not,your pet or home needs special care and treatment.

Spider beetles

There are different types of spider beetles.The best way to find them is to check dark areas of your house like berries.They are harmless for humans as they eat insects and food grains.People confuse spider beetles with bed bugs due to their head color and calls for the bed bug treatment service.

Swallow bugs

Like that or bat bug, it is also the direct relative of bed bugs with a similar appearance.But under microscopic view, you can find many differences.From the name, you can guess the swallow bugs typically take the swallow bird species as a host and feed off of them for survival.

Ticks

Ticks have regionally wise many species.Due to its size, gender, and age, it is challenging to distinguish it from bed bugs.As ticks can contain pathogens that may cause very serious diseases and transmit those diseases to you when they bite you, it's essential to wear protective clothing and use tick repellents whenever you're in tall grasses or hiking through low-lying vegetation.

Bat bugs

Bat bugs are relative to bed bugs, so their resemblance is the same. Even their head, body, and color are the same as bed bugs. They are also on blood feed.

Head lice:

A person can quickly get confused between head lice and bed bugs. Head lice primarily affect the people and cannot transmit to the animals. The lice color is grey, but they can take the color of their host's hair. The female lice arelarge as compared to the male lice. This insect cannot jump or fly.
It is vital to get rid of these bugs. If you do not treat them, they will satisfy their hunger from your blood. In addition to this, they will continue to defecate reddish feces onto the scalp. It is essential to take them seriously. If you do not take any action to treat them, it will cause severe itching and skin allergies. It is essential to call for emergency pest control when you observe these bugs.

Bottom line

The bed bugs and the bugs that look like bed bugs are tiny in size. But you don't go on their size. They are harmful in one way or another. Thus, it is essential to control them as soon as possible. You can deal few bugs, but you need to take professional assistance in most cases. To deal with them, you can take the help of Tahir Termite Service.