Bed Bug

Primarily human dwellings, especially bedrooms, found in cracks and crevices of mattresses, bed frames, furniture, and walls.

Exclusively blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans. They feed at night while hosts are sleeping.

Nocturnal and elusive. They hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They are attracted to carbon dioxide and body heat. They aggregate in harborages near feeding sites.

Potential risks include itchy bites, skin rashes, allergic reactions, and secondary skin infections from scratching. While not known to transmit diseases in humans, their presence can cause significant psychological distress. There are no known benefits.