Bed Bug

Human dwellings, primarily found in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and headboards.

Obligate hematophagous (blood-feeders), primarily feeding on human blood at night.

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and are attracted to the carbon dioxide and warmth emitted by hosts. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits to humans.