Bug Identifier
Bed bug (likely, possibly a shed/exuvia)
Community identification

Bed bug (likely, possibly a shed/exuvia)

Cimex lectularius

Order & Family
Hemiptera; Cimicidae
Size
Adults are about 4–7 mm long; nymphs are smaller and pale. The image is blurry, so species-level identification is not certain.
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Natural Habitat

Mattresses, bed frames, upholstered furniture, cracks, and other sheltered indoor sites near sleeping hosts.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds primarily on blood, usually human blood, using piercing-sucking mouthparts. It may feed on other warm-blooded animals when necessary.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and attracted to warmth, carbon dioxide, and host odors; it hides during daylight. Females lay eggs in crevices, and infestations spread by hitchhiking in luggage, clothing, and furniture.

Risks & Benefits

Bites can cause itching, allergic reactions, and sleep disruption, but bed bugs are not established major disease transmitters. They provide little meaningful ecological benefit indoors.