Bed Bug

Human dwellings, specifically beds, furniture, and cracks/crevices near sleeping areas

Obligate hematophages; 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 incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to molt

Significant household pest; bites cause itching, skin rashes, and psychological distress. While not known to transmit diseases, they can cause secondary skin infections from scratching and are extremely difficult to eradicate from homes