Evidence Suggestive of Bed Bug Egg or Cast Skin

Found in human dwellings, typically in crevices of bedding, mattresses, furniture, and wall junctions.

Blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

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

Risks include itchy allergic reactions, skin rashes, and psychological distress from infestations. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans but are significant domestic pests.