Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, specifically cracks and crevices in beds, furniture, and walls

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophages, feeding exclusively on the blood of humans and sometimes other warm-blooded animals

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal parasites that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks & Benefits

Risks include allergic reactions to bites, skin rashes, and psychological distress. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits to humans.

Identified on: 6/13/2026