Bed Bug

Found in human dwellings, typically in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas (mattresses, bed frames, and headboards).

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

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages before reaching adulthood.

Risks include allergic reactions to bites, skin rashes, psychological distress, and potential secondary skin infections from scratching. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans.