Bed Bug

Human dwellings, specifically in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas (mattresses, bed frames, floorboards)

Obligate hematophagous (blood-fed), primarily feeding on human blood

Nocturnal parasites that emerge at night to feed; they undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages requiring blood meals to molt

Significant nuisance pests that cause itchy welts and psychological distress; they are not known to transmit diseases to humans but can cause secondary skin infections from scratching