Bed Bug

Human dwellings, specifically cracks and crevices near sleeping areas like mattresses, box springs, and bed frames.

Hematophagous; they feed 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 for each molt.

A significant public health pest. Risks include itchy welts, allergic reactions, secondary skin infections from scratching, and severe psychological distress/insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans.