Bed Bug

In and around human sleeping areas, including mattresses, bed frames, cracks, and crevices in bedrooms.

Exclusively blood (obligate hematophages), primarily targeting humans but also feeding on other warm-blooded animals.

Mainly nocturnal, emerging at night to feed on sleeping hosts. They are highly resilient and can survive for months without a blood meal. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks include itchy skin rashes, psychological distress, and allergic reactions to bites. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits in human environments; they are considered a significant pest.