Bed Bug

Indoor environments, specifically cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and headboards.

Obligatory hematophages, meaning 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 for months without a blood meal.

Significant public health pests. While not known to transmit diseases, they cause itchy bites, allergic reactions, psychological distress, and sleeplessness. They offer no ecosystem benefits in human dwellings.