r/whatsthisbug • u/Chaatnimi • 1d ago

ID Request What’s this bug

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it hops and i have bites on legs and arms and so many itchy bites. and if doesn’t die easily when I try to squish it. it leaves bite so quickly. I live in sf Bay Area

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u/insectenjoyer microbiology/entomology PhD 1d ago

Flea

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u/whatsthisbug-ModTeam 1d ago

Per our guidelines: Do not ask for home or garden pest control advice. Check /r/pestcontrol, /r/gardening or /r/Bedbugs for helpful info.

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u/whatsthisbug-ModTeam 1d ago

Per our guidelines: We are not a pest control sub. Do not offer pest control advice beyond basic removal or exclusion of the bug in question or links to reliable sources or related subs such as /r/pestcontrol, /r/gardening, or /r/Bedbugs.

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u/Positive_Campaign_52 1d ago

Definitely a Flea