Intense itching, particularly behind the ears and at the neckline.
Detecting blood-feeding pests requires looking for different clues depending on whether the culprit is hiding in your hair or your mattress. While both head lice and bed bugs are small, wingless, and feed on human blood, their habitats and signs are distinct. DETECT BED BUGS HEAD LICE
Bed bugs do not live on the human body; they reside in cracks and crevices near where people sleep, coming out to feed, often leaving bites in lines or clusters. Information on Lice and Bed Bugs Intense itching, particularly behind the ears and at
Head lice live on the human scalp, requiring warmth to survive. They are most active at night. Bed bugs do not live on the human
Use a specialized fine-toothed nit comb to inspect hair, especially in the warmest areas of the head. Myth Alert: Head lice cannot jump or fly, they only crawl. Detecting Bed Bugs (The Mattress Hiders)
Look for small, light-colored eggs (nits) stuck firmly to hair shafts. They resemble small dewdrops and cannot be brushed away.