Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, specifically in cracks, crevices, mattresses, and bed frames near sleeping areas.

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal parasites that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to molt at each stage.

Risks & Benefits

They do not transmit diseases but cause significant psychological distress, sleep deprivation, and itchy allergic reactions to bites. They are considered a major urban pest with no ecological benefits to humans.

Identified on: 6/3/2026