Bed bug

Found indoors worldwide, primarily hiding in cracks, crevices, and seams of mattresses, box springs, and furniture.

Obligate hematophagous ectoparasites that feed exclusively on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

Nocturnal pests that emerge to feed in the dark, remaining hidden during daylight hours in tight harborage areas.

Bites cause itchy, irritated skin welts and psychological distress, but they are not known to transmit infectious diseases.