Bed Bug

Human dwellings, primarily found in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and furniture.

Obligate hematophages, meaning they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, particularly humans.

Nocturnal parasites that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They go through a life cycle of egg, five nymphal stages, and adult, requiring a blood meal to molt at each stage.

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, skin infections from scratching, and significant psychological distress or insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no known ecological benefits to their presence in human environments.