Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Primarily indoor environments where humans sleep, including mattresses, bed frames, furniture, and cracks in walls.

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal insects that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They go through five nymphal stages, requiring a blood meal between each molt.

Risks & Benefits

Significant public health pests; they cause itchy bites and allergic reactions. While they are not known to transmit diseases, infestations cause intense psychological stress, sleeplessness, and can be very expensive to eradicate.

Identified on: 6/25/2026