Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Found globally in human dwellings, typically hidden in cracks, crevices, mattress seams, and bed frames.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophages, feeding primarily on the blood of humans and occasionally other warm-blooded animals.

Behavior Patterns

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

Risks & Benefits

Risk: They do not transmit diseases but cause itchy welts, allergic reactions, anxiety, and sleeplessness. There are no known benefits to humans or ecosystems.

Identified on: 6/1/2026