Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Found in human dwellings, typically in mattress seams, bed frames, and cracks or crevices near sleeping areas.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophages, feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal insects that emerge from hiding at night to feed. They move by crawling and do not fly or jump; they undergo incomplete metamorphosis through five nymphal stages.

Risks & Benefits

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no known ecosystem benefits for this species in human environments.

Identified on: 1/10/2026