Bed Bug (Egg and Nymph stages)

Typically found in human dwellings, nesting in mattress seams, bed frames, furniture, and wall cracks near sleeping areas.

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

Nocturnal parasites that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo five nymphal stages, requiring a blood meal to molt into the next stage.

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. They are not known to transmit diseases, but infestations are difficult and costly to eradicate.