Bed bug nymph (or shed skin)

Found indoors in mattress seams, cracks in furniture, and dark crevices near sleeping areas.

Obligate hematophage that feeds exclusively on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

Nocturnal and highly secretive, emerging primarily at night to pierce skin and feed before retreating to hiding spots.

Bites cause itchy, irritated welts and heavy infestations lead to psychological distress; they provide no ecological benefit indoors.