Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Indoor environments, specifically cracks and crevices near sleeping areas, mattresses, box springs, and furniture.

Diet & Feeding

Hematophagous; they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal; they emerge at night to feed and hide during the day. They have an incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive for months without a blood meal.

Risks & Benefits

Risks include itchy, red welts (bites), secondary skin infections from scratching, and psychological distress/insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans but are an ecosystem nuisance.

Identified on: 3/6/2026