Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, primarily found in cracks and crevices of mattresses, bed frames, headboards, and upholstered furniture.

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal insects that emerge at night to feed. They undergo hemimetabolous metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to molted between each stage.

Risks & Benefits

Risks include itchy allergic reactions, skin rashes, and psychological distress/insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no known ecological benefits for human dwellings.

Identified on: 1/5/2026