Bed Bug (Nymph/Hatchling)

Natural Habitat

Indoor environments, specifically cracks and crevices of beds, upholstered furniture, and walls in human dwellings.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophagous, feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and reclusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks & Benefits

Significant household pest; bites cause itchy red welts, anxiety, and insomnia. While not known to transmit diseases, infestation requires professional pest control.

Identified on: 12/26/2025