Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, particularly in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattress seams, bed frames, and headboards.

Diet & Feeding

Obligatory blood-feeders, primarily consuming human blood but may bite other warm-blooded animals.

Behavior Patterns

Mainly nocturnal, emerging at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive for months without a meal.

Risks & Benefits

While not known to transmit diseases, their bites cause itching, allergic reactions, and significant psychological distress. They are considered a major urban pest.

Identified on: 6/30/2026