Bed Bug

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

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

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to molt into the next stage.

Risks include itchy bites, allergic reactions, and psychological distress/insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits in a domestic human environment.