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Lice vs. Similar Bugs: Fleas & Bed Bugs - Identification & Differences
Several bugs resemble lice in appearance and behavior:
- Fleas: Small, wingless, blood-feeding insects on mammals. Larger than lice; bites more painful.
- Bed bugs: Small, wingless, human blood-feeders. Cause itching/irritation; notoriously difficult to eliminate.
- Body lice: Live on the body (not head/pubic area); feed on human blood.
- Pubic lice (crabs): Live in pubic area; feed on human blood.
Many other bugs cause similar issues. Awareness helps prevention and treatment of infestations.
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