Bug found in my friends hair. What is it?

place to attach to the skin.

If the insect appears attached to the scalp or skin, particularly after spending time in wooded or grassy areas, it deserves closer attention.

The CDC recommends removing an attached tick promptly with fine-tipped tweezers, grasping it close to the skin and pulling upward with steady pressure.

If you aren’t sure whether something is a tick, don’t guess.

A healthcare professional can help identify it and advise whether additional steps are necessary.

What About Fleas?

Fleas are another possibility, although they are not adapted to permanently living in human hair.

Fleas are tiny, laterally flattened