Bed Bug

Primarily residential settings, hiding in mattresses, box springs, bed frames, and cracks in walls during the day.

Obligate hematophages (feed exclusively on blood), primarily from humans, typically while they sleep.

Nocturnal insects that hide during daylight; they track hosts via carbon dioxide and body heat. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages.

Significant public health pests that cause itchy welts, allergic reactions, and psychological distress. They do not typically transmit diseases but cause severe infestations.