Biting · SWFL Pest Identifier
Bed Bug
Worth a pro look Damage or health risk grows quickly once established.
How to identify it
- Apple-seed-sized, flat, reddish-brown; hides in mattress seams and frame joints
- Pepper-like dark spotting on seams
- Bites in lines or clusters, often on arms
Size
Small (grain of rice)
Where you'll see it
Bedroom · Living areas
Looks like
Crawler
Did you know
They follow luggage and furniture, not filth — five-star hotels get them too. Clean homes are not immune.
What it means for you
DIY sprays scatter them to neighboring rooms. Inspection first, then targeted treatment.
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