Common Bed Bug (Nymph/Egg fragments)

Natural Habitat

Indoor environments, specifically cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas like mattresses and bed frames.

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal parasites that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks & Benefits

Significant public health pests causing itchy welts, allergic reactions, and psychological distress; they do not transmit diseases but are difficult and expensive to eradicate.

Identified on: 3/18/2026