Biting Pest Diagnosis Tool For Mystery Bites and Itches

Determining the cause of mysterious bug bites or skin irritations requires a process of elimination. This free diagnostic tool was created to help guide you through the biting pest process.

There are a number of potential causes to “unidentified bug bites” including various biting pests as well as non-pest causes that may be physiological or environmental in nature. Identifying the non-pest causes of bug-bite symptoms may require the assistance of medical professionals and professionals of other disciplines. Pestec can assist by diagnosing pest problems or help to rule out pests as a cause to symptoms

Biting Pest Inspection Type Diagnosis

Your Name

Your Email *

Have you seen any bugs?
Yes No

Do you have a specimen or a picture of the bug?
Yes No

Pestec provides free insect identification services for electronic submissions. Pictures should be in jpeg or png formats only. Email clear, focused, close-up (no zoom) pictures to: support@pestecipm.com. You can also mail specimens to our office for examination. Please contact us via email before sending in a specimen. There is a $20 fee for physical examination and handling of specimens.

How long have you been getting bites?
Short period of time (Days to weeks) Long period of time (Months)

Have you seen any dark spots or blood staining on your sheets or bed area?
Yes No

How many bites do you get per night?
Several (10+) Few (0-10)

Have you noticed any bird or rodent activity in or around your home?
Yes No

Do you have any pets?
Yes No

Where are they bites typically located on your body?
Lower body: legs & feet
Warm areas: Armpits, behind the knees, groin, bra area, waistband, etc.
Exposed areas: Arms, legs, hand, face, neck, trunk may adhere to "3 in a line" bite pattern

These are signs of bed bugs. We recommend a bed bug inspection.

A bed bug inspection is an inspection that is more in depth and will be performed by technicians who are specifically trained in bed bug abatement. This focus is only on bed bugs and signs of their presence. This inspection is recommend to customers who have seen bed bugs and/or dark spots or blood staining on the sheets or bed area.

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You are likely dealing with a flea problem. We recommend a biting pest inspection.

A biting pest inspection is an inspection that looks for the major biting pests and signs of their presence: fleas, mosquitoes, bed bugs, and nesting rodents or birds. The inspection for bed bugs will be limited to just the bed area. This inspection is recommended to customers who have noticed rodent, bird, or wildlife activity on their property.

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You are likely dealing with bird or rodent mites. We recommend a biting pest inspection.

A biting pest inspection is an inspection that looks for the major biting pests and signs of their presence: fleas, mosquitoes, bed bugs, and nesting rodents or birds. The inspection for bed bugs will be limited to just the bed area. This inspection is recommended to customers who have noticed rodent, bird, or wildlife activity on their property.

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You are possibly dealing with bed bugs. We recommend a bed bug inspection

A bed bug inspection is an inspection that is more in depth and will be performed by technicians who are specifically trained in bed bug abatement. This focus is only on bed bugs and signs of their presence. This inspection is recommend to customers who have seen bed bugs and/or dark spots or blood staining on the sheets or bed area.

Click below to send your results to a Pestec representative