A man was told to “call professionals” after asking the internet about a mystery bug in his home.

Taking to the r/whatsthisbug Reddit forum, the unnamed user uploaded a screenshot of his Google Lens identifying the insect as a “bedbug”. Not wholly convinced by the search engine, he took to the subreddit and asked what it was.

Horrified replies soon followed as people wished the man well. While some users were sympathetic, others cut straight to the point – warning him to call out an