Finding what looks like a bed bug beside an old mud nest under the eaves changes the identification question considerably. It may not be a common bed bug at all. […]

A beetle named for its history of feeding on pharmaceutical drugs sounds like an unlikely bed bug look-alike. Yet at roughly a tenth of an inch long and reddish brown, […]

Checking a mattress is only the beginning of a thorough bed bug inspection. Bed bugs are strongly associated with sleeping and resting areas, so the bed deserves the closest attention […]

A poison ivy rash that shows up on your arm three days after it appeared on your wrist isn’t spreading. It’s just catching up. Poison ivy rash often appears in […]

Bed bug eggs are tiny, pearly white to translucent, and roughly 1 millimeter long. They have an elongated oval shape and are easily overlooked without close inspection, especially when tucked […]

Bed bugs can be harder to crush than their small size might suggest, particularly when an unfed bug is pressed against a soft or uneven surface. But they do not […]

Bed bug bites can become infected. The main concern is secondary bacterial infection after the skin barrier is damaged, particularly when intense itching leads to repeated scratching. Most bed bug […]

At-home bed bug test kits can work, but the answer depends heavily on what the “kit” actually contains. A passive interceptor placed under furniture legs, a small chemical lure, and […]

Bed bug bites and scabies can both cause intense itching, but they come from completely different problems. Bed bugs stay outside the body and feed briefly on blood. Scabies is […]

Finding a small brown bug near your bed does not automatically mean you have bed bugs. Beetles, cockroach nymphs, and even close relatives of bed bugs can be mistaken for […]