Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, specifically in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattresses, box springs, and bed frames

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophages, feeding primarily on the blood of humans and occasionally other warm-blooded animals

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages requiring blood meals to molt.

Risks & Benefits

They do not known to transmit diseases, but their bites can cause allergic reactions, skin rashes, and psychological distress. They provide no known ecological benefits in human environments.

Identified on: 5/21/2026