Bed Bug (Exoskeleton Cast Skin Fragment)

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

Obligate hematophages, meaning they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo five nymphal stages, shedding their exoskeleton (molting) after each blood meal.

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, sleep deprivation, and secondary skin infections. They are not known to transmit diseases but cause significant psychological distress and are difficult to eradicate.