Bed Bug

Found globally in human dwellings, typically hiding in cracks, crevices, mattress seams, and bed frames near their hosts.

Obligate hematophages, feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Nocturnal parasites that emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to progress through each growth stage.

Significant urban pests that cause itchy welts, psychological distress, and allergic reactions. While not known to transmit diseases, infestations are difficult and expensive to eradicate.