Bed bug nymph

Found in close proximity to human sleeping areas, including mattresses, bedding, bed frames, and cracks or crevices in furniture or walls.

Obligate hematophagous (blood-feeding), primarily scavenging blood from humans, though they may also feed on other warm-blooded animals.

Nocturnal and elusive, they emerge at night to feed and hide in dark, tight spaces during the day. Their life cycle includes five nymphal stages, each requiring a blood meal to molt.

They are a significant indoor pest that causes itchy, red welts from bites. While they are not known to transmit diseases to humans, infestations can lead to significant psychological distress, insomnia, and secondary skin infections from scratching.