Bed Bug (Crushed)

Found in human dwellings, typically in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and furniture.

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

Nocturnal pests that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require blood meals to molt.

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. While they do not reliably transmit diseases to humans, they are difficult and expensive to eradicate from homes.