Both bed bugs and dust mites belong to the phylum arthropoda and both are commonly found in human dwellings. This is where the similarity ends. They are categorized in different classes under phylum arthropoda. The former belong to the class insecta while the latter belong to the class arachnida. read more
Bedbugs are insects and dust mites belong to the arachnids (spider) family. Diseases caused by dust mites are mainly due to the chemical composition of their shed skin and feces. Let us study the differences between bed bugs and dust mites. read more
In addition to size and allergenicity, this is the primary difference between dust mites and bed bugs. A bed bug infestation can happen anywhere, but usually happen in messy households or apartments and hotel/motel rooms. read more