Bed bug

Natural Habitat

Found in indoor human environments, typically near sleeping areas like bed frames, mattresses, and furniture cracks.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate blood-feeders that primarily consume human blood, though they may feed on other warm-blooded animals.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal insects that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They go through five nymphal stages, requiring a blood meal to molt at each stage.

Risks & Benefits

They cause itchy, red welts through their bites and can cause significant psychological distress and insomnia. While they are not known to transmit diseases, they are considered a major public health pest.

Identified on: 5/29/2026