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Insect ID: Found On A Person

: Bed Bug (adult female)

: Bed Bugs (left: male; right: female) (4/26/2023)

: Bed Bugs (various instar stages; two smaller nymphs [top of photo] and two adults [lower right])

: Bed Bug (an engorged male) (dorsal view) (4/27/2022)

: Size Comparisons: Adult Bed Bug (Left), Bed Bug Nymph (Middle), and Sesame Seed (Right)

: Black Flies

: Deer Fly (their larvae are aquatic)

: Deer Flies (additional examples)

: Fleas (Cat Flea shown here)

: Cat Flea bites on a child’s feet and legs

: Head Louse

: Head Lice

: Horse Fly

: Horse Fly

: Horse Flies (additional examples)

: Mites (Dust Mites) (Parasitic Mites of Humans)

: Mosquito (Ochlerotatus canadensis)

: Mosquito

: Stable Fly

Additional Photos and Information:

Bed Bugs
Black Flies
Deer Flies
Fleas
Head Lice
Horse Flies
Mosquitoes (Maine Forest Service) see also:
- Mosquito Biology (UMaine Extension)
- Mosquito Management (UMaine Extension)
- Insect Repellents (UMaine Extension)
- West Nile Virus (CDC)
- Preventing Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus in Maine
Skin Rashes caused by irritating hairs from caterpillars such as:
- Browntail Caterpillars
- Tussock Caterpillars
Skin Rashes (in rare cases) caused by allergic reactions to the hairs from Carpet Beetle larvae
Stable Flies (University of Florida)
Non-insect Possibilities:
- Mites:
  - Dust Mites
  - Parasitic Mites of Humans (University of Kentucky)
- Spiders
- Ticks

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