Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Found indoors in residential homes, hotels, and crowded environments, typically hiding in mattress seams, bed frames, cracks, and crevices near sleeping areas.

Diet & Feeding

Exclusively blood (obligate hematophages), primarily targeting humans but occasionally feeding on birds or rodents.

Behavior Patterns

Primarily nocturnal; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph stages, adult) and require a blood meal to progress through each stage.

Risks & Benefits

They do not transmit diseases to humans but cause itchy welts, allergic reactions, and significant psychological distress. They have no environmental benefits and are considered significant household pests.

Identified on: 12/31/2025