Bed Bug

Commonly found in residential dwellings, hotels, and public transport, specifically in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and furniture.

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

They are primarily nocturnal, emerging from hiding places at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive for several months without a blood meal.

While they are not known to transmit diseases to humans, their bites can cause itchy red welts, allergic reactions, and significant psychological distress or insomnia. They offer no known benefits to the ecosystem in human environments.