Are flea bites easily mistaken for bed bug bites?

Yes, many people actually can't tell the difference between flea bites or bed bug bites as they both can look the same. However, flea bites only happen if you have recently came into close contact with pets like dogs and cats or wildlife. If you have been bitten by bed bugs, the bites tend to appear on a consistent basis as the bugs may be hiding in your bed and feeding on your blood daily.

Yes, they do look the same. Flea bites would be around your ankles, they usually dont reside in beds. Bed bug bites, are not nickle size. They are small red bites in a row of three.