Bed Bug specimen (crushed)

Domestic environments, specifically inhabiting cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and furniture.

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

Nocturnal insects that emerge from hiding at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymphal stages, adult) and require a blood meal for each molt.

Primary risks include itchy skin rashes, psychological distress, and allergic reactions to bites. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans but cause significant domestic nuisance and economic impact.