How to Recognize 10 Common Insect Bites

1. **Mosquito**: Small itchy bumps or welts. Avoid scratching.
2. **Flea**: Red, clustered bites that itch intensely.
3. **Lice**: Found on the scalp, neck, or behind ears; similar to flea bites.
4. **Bedbug**: Red, itchy bites in zig-zag patterns.
5. **Tick**: Red ring around a dark dot. Remove with tweezers and save for testing if needed.
6. **Wasp**: Painful sting with swelling and redness.
7. **Hornet**: Larger, more painful stings with severe swelling.
8. **Bee**: Stinger stays in the skin. Remove carefully and clean the area.
9. **Fire Ant**: Painful bites that may form pustules.
10. **Spider**: Red, firm, itchy, or painful bites; some may show fang marks.

Seek help if allergic reactions or infections occur.