Frequently Asked Questions
Where and How do I look for Bed Bugs?
Click on this link for a detailed Guide.
I have an image with a bug. What should I do to have it verified?
Click the option “Select File” and select the image. Confirm the upload and wait for results. If the image fulfills the Image Quality Criteria the tool will provide one of the following replies:
- a) Yes, the image contains a bed bug!
- b) No, this is not a bed bug
- c) We are unable to determine if the image contains or does not contain a bed bug
What files can I upload? (Image Quality Criteria)
Currently the detector supports only the following file types: JPG, JPEG, PNG. File size should not exceed 15 Mb
What is the best way to take a picture of a bed bug?
Ideal Photo 1
Ideal Photo 2
Please consider the following recommendations to ensure highest readability of image via the Detector
DO:
- The bug should be placed on the center of the image.
- The bug should take 20-30% of the complete uploaded image surface.
- The image should be clear, with sufficient brightness.
- The background should be white or single colored (not black or the same color as the bug).
- The bug should be photographed directly from the upside down, so that its head, torso, and all legs are clearly visible.
- Upload the highest possible image quality.
- If possible, the image should contain only one bug.
AVOID:
- Images with bugs that are just a tiny dot or an unrecognizable closeups
- Blurred or stressed images.
- Backgrounds in black, brown or a mixture of those two colors. Highly contrasting or colorful texture backgrounds should also be avoided.
Upload a Photo
AI tells you if it contains an adult bed bug.
How do I submit more then one image at once?
The Detector currently supports only one image upload at a time.
How do I view/receive result?
After the image is successfully recognized the Detector will automatically present an answer if the image contains an adult bed bug or not.
Will this Detector recognize all types of bugs?
No. It may only recognize adult bed bugs of the species Cimex lectularius, and some of its very close relatives who look almost identical to a common bed bug (e.g. tropical Bed Bug - Cimex hemipterus, Bat Bug - Cimex adjunctus, Poultry Bug - Haematosiphon inodora, Swallow bugs - Oeciacus vicarius).
What is the reliability of the tool?
The tool provides a response with a 95%+ degree of certainty. In time we plan to improve it metric even further.
I have an image in another format. What should I do?
Try saving the image in JPG, JPEG, PNG format.
How long will it take to process my image?
The text recognition time depends on a lot of factors. First of all, it is the image quality. The average time of recognizing one file is several seconds. The second significant factor is the current service workload. If recognition requests come from different users at the same time, there is a waiting list.
Who is AI?
AI or Artificial Intelligence is a proprietary software algorithm developed by a cooperation of Say Bye Bugs’ team and experts at Faculty of Computer and Information Science. The AI is utilizing a sophisticated machine learning model. This model consists of over 65 million parameters and has been extensively trained on a database of more than 10,000 images of bed bugs and other pests. Through multiple iterations, the model has achieved an exceptional degree of accuracy, accurately identifying the presence of bed bugs in photos within seconds.
How Can I Identify Bed Bugs?
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How Do I Get Rid of Bed Bugs?
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Upload a Photo
AI tells you if it contains an adult bed bug.
Can't upload a photo to verify? Click HERE to see how Bed Bugs look like