Bed Bug

Primarily indoor environments, nesting in cracks, crevices, bed frames, and mattresses close to human hosts.

Obligate hematophage; they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Nocturnal parasites that emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive months without feeding.

Significant public health pest. Risks include itchy bites, allergic reactions, secondary skin infections from scratching, and severe psychological distress/insomnia; they do not known to transmit diseases.