Bed bug

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

Obligate hematophage feeding exclusively on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

Nocturnal and highly secretive, hiding in dark crevices during the day and emerging at night to feed.

Bites cause itchy, irritated skin welts, and infestations cause significant psychological distress and economic loss.