What Bit Me?

Cherry12 on 19/04/2025 - 23:39

Hi everyone,

I'm in Melbourne. I got an insect bite. It's 4 dots in a circle shape. In the picture only 3 are more red but there's a 4th mark to make the circle.

Please help me find what bit me.

I've googled and can't find the correct answer.

Thanks

https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/153788/121042/img_2025…

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Comments

  • JimmyF on 20/04/2025 - 00:01
    +41

    RIP

    • AndyC1 on 20/04/2025 - 09:58

      Look like OP has not woken up today…. No response, no login since the post… Gone?

      • JimmyF on 20/04/2025 - 10:06
        +3

        Called it!

        • Yummy on 20/04/2025 - 14:56

          Last Seen 1 hour 23 min ago

          In pain. Unable to type.

  • altomic on 20/04/2025 - 00:27
    +20

    Get your affairs in order and hug your loved ones.

    • Cherry12 on 20/04/2025 - 16:38

      Thanks, I've googled those insects (before posting) and the bite looks different.b.

    • richyeah on 21/04/2025 - 10:14
      +2

      Is this being downvoted because it’s AI generated? And then one below is also from chatgpt and is getting upvotes? I don’t understand lol.

      • Xetrok on 21/04/2025 - 18:54
        +1

        This was also from ChatGPT so idk, maybe next time I'll say add in emojis so people don't downvote _(^^,)_/

        • Cherry12 on 22/04/2025 - 12:45
          +1

          I invited it, it was a good answer. Thanks

  • Benoffie on 20/04/2025 - 01:04
    +1

    Unless you can rule them in/out, Id start with bed bugs, mites, fleas or flies

  • resubaehtgnolhcs on 20/04/2025 - 01:10
    +7

    spider … twice!

  • Ellene on 20/04/2025 - 02:56
    +1

    4 dots in a circle

    Looks more like a trapezoid

  • Shoocat on 20/04/2025 - 05:13

    If you're concerned maybe go see a GP?

    • Cherry12 on 20/04/2025 - 16:42
      +1

      Not concerned but would like to know what insect it was to prevent it.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 20/04/2025 - 06:07

    Any actual pain associated with it?

    • Gunnar on 20/04/2025 - 07:32
      +7

      Reading the first post

    • Cherry12 on 20/04/2025 - 16:44
      +1

      No, not painful, just want to know what insect it is, so I can prevent it.

  • SBOB on 20/04/2025 - 07:38
    +2

    Tiny predator…..

  • yippy on 20/04/2025 - 07:44
    +4

    It looks like those marks alien abductees get, are you missing any time and is your butt sore?

    • mapax on 20/04/2025 - 08:10
      +1

      The butt thing is just urban legend. OP better check for small lumps behind their ears or around the base of the skull or behind their knees though because they’re probably alien implants…

  • mapax on 20/04/2025 - 08:06
    +1

    Could be the early stages of ringworm? Do you own the cat in your avatar, does it have any skin conditions?

    • Cherry12 on 20/04/2025 - 16:46

      Yes, my cat. Not ringworm though. Cat is only indoors and healthy. Thanks

  • Qazxswec on 20/04/2025 - 08:21
    -1

    R

  • Protractor on 20/04/2025 - 09:48
    -2

    Ringworm,Meningococcal disease ,bat bite,hoax.

    • tenpercent on 20/04/2025 - 09:52

      hoax

      Sounds like what a cooker would say /s

      • Protractor on 20/04/2025 - 10:13

        Says the cooker (X /s)

  • brendanm on 20/04/2025 - 10:03

    Looks like a funnel web spider bite.

  • OMGJL on 20/04/2025 - 10:43
    +7

    below from ChatGPT with your photo attached.

    🕷️ Insect Bite Analysis – Melbourne Case
    🔎 Summary of Findings

    The 4-dot circular bite pattern on your skin strongly suggests a spider bite, most likely from a White-tailed spider, which is common indoors in Melbourne.

    • The four marks may represent:
      • Fangs and surrounding contact points
      • Multiple small bites close together
    • Redness and irritation are typical, but no major swelling or ulceration is a good sign.
    ⚠️ Is It Poisonous?
    • The spider likely injected venom, but:
      • It's not dangerous in most cases
      • White-tailed spider bites usually cause local irritation only
      • The myth about “flesh-eating ulcers” has been debunked by recent studies

    ✅ So yes, it’s venomous — but not seriously poisonous or life-threatening based on your symptoms.

    🧴 Care Instructions
    • Clean with mild soap and water
    • Apply antiseptic (like Betadine)
    • Use cold compress to reduce swelling
    • Antihistamine creams or tablets for itchiness
    • Avoid scratching to prevent infection
    🏥 When to See a Doctor

    Go to a GP if any of these occur:
    - Increased redness or swelling after 24–48 hours
    - Blisters, pus, or open wound
    - Fever or body aches
    - Bite not healing within a week

    📸 Follow-Up

    Take another photo in 24–48 hours. If the area:
    - Becomes darker or blackens
    - Shows blistering or necrosis
    - Spreads or becomes painful

    Then get it checked.

    TL;DR: Likely a mild spider bite (White-tailed). Venomous but not dangerous. Monitor it, keep it clean, and seek help only if it worsens.

    • Cherry12 on 20/04/2025 - 16:51
      +4

      Great answer. Thank you 😊!

      • idonotknowwhy on 21/04/2025 - 18:41
        +1

        FYI - these models can't be relied on for anything like this! They hallucinate answers which sound good, and are particularly weak with images!

  • meong on 20/04/2025 - 12:46
    +1

    You are currently being targeted by a Predator…

    Are you a Xenomorph by any chance?

  • dojomojo on 20/04/2025 - 14:43
    +2

    Flukeman

    • mapax on 20/04/2025 - 15:39
      +1

      Good episode

  • Randxyz123 on 20/04/2025 - 14:51

    Might be bedbugs? Where were you bitten? In your house? Out in the garden/the park?

    For the moment just go to a pharmacy that is open and buy some strong anti itch cream. If it doesn’t clear up, you might want to consult a doctor next week.

    • Cherry12 on 20/04/2025 - 16:57

      This is the second time it happens, I never know when I get bitten so probably while I sleep. I've only seen those super tiny black spiders at home which seem harmless.

  • Bluto Mindpretzel on 20/04/2025 - 18:27

    Sadly it appears that the deadly Trigonometric Wasp has claimed another victim.

    • tenpercent on 21/04/2025 - 10:54

      It's a Sine of bad luck to be bitten by the Trigonometric Wasp. Maybe it's Cos he was out getting a Tan.

  • bargainator9 on 20/04/2025 - 20:34
    +1

    Looks like a four leaf clover to me. You’ve been bitten by a Leprechaun I’m sorry to say.

  • 2025 on 20/04/2025 - 20:57

    There are five lights dots

  • drfuzzy on 20/04/2025 - 22:52

    Watch "The Last of Us". I think this bite is the start of something.

  • ForkSnorter on 21/04/2025 - 09:12

    Spider

  • mrhanky71 on 21/04/2025 - 09:41
    +1

    it was charlie! charlie bit yoU!

  • Maglia Nera on 21/04/2025 - 14:47
    +1

    I WANT TO BELIEVE

  • wavesgreen on 21/04/2025 - 19:28
    +1

    Has the central white bump ulcerised yet? I don't say that to be alarmist, I mean more if it becomes hard and shiny and perhaps forms a small boil which may be filled with liquid or pus. If so it's most likely a spider bite.

    Looks similar to bites I've picked up painlessly somehow/where within the house/garden. Only spiders I have inside the house are Spitting Spiders (which don't bite) and Black House Spiders (which have a painful bite) so I'm not sure the origin of mine.

    Edit: And the very occasional juvenile Huntsman, but I can't imagine it would be one of them.

    • Cherry12 on 22/04/2025 - 12:43

      Thank you! I guess it's a spider then, one of the other bites (3 in total) had white in the middle but I put the antiseptic cream and it became normal again.

  • jugsy on 22/04/2025 - 10:20

    I prescribe a new camera

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