Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, primarily in mattresses, furniture, and cracks/crevices near sleeping areas

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal, cryptic parasites that emerge from hiding at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages, each requiring a blood meal to molt

Risks & Benefits

They do not transmit diseases but cause itchy welts, allergic reactions, anxiety, and insomnia. They are significant urban pests with no ecological benefits to human environments

Identified on: 6/23/2026