Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Found exclusively in human environments, hidden in cracks, crevices, mattress seams, and upholstered furniture.

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and elusive insects that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo simple metamorphosis through five nymph stages, requiring a blood meal to molt at each stage.

Risks & Benefits

They do not transmit disease but cause itchy welts, allergic reactions, and significant psychological distress. They have no known benefits to the ecosystem or humans.

Identified on: 2/18/2026