Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Found primarily in human dwellings, particularly in mattresses, bed frames, furniture cracks, electrical outlets, and behind baseboards.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophages (blood-feeders) that primarily feed on the blood of humans, but may also feed on other warm-blooded animals.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal insects that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They are attracted to heat and carbon dioxide. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks & Benefits

Risks include itchy skin rashes, psychological distress, and allergic reactions. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no known ecosystem benefits to their presence in human environments.

Identified on: 1/2/2026