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Can you tell the difference between bug bites and mosquito bites? is it possible?
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Only some: The obvious answer is that if you have seen or killed the bug itself. You can probably tell whether a spider has bitten you or not since the bite is usually solitary and tends to spread, darken, and get infected over a day or so. On most occasions, it would be the environment where you get the bites which would provide the best clue.
Answered 12/11/2015
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