Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Found globally in human dwellings, typically nesting in bedding, mattresses, bed frames, cracks, and crevices near sleeping areas.

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal parasites that emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive for several months without a meal.

Risks & Benefits

No known ecosystem benefits. Risks include allergic reactions to bites, secondary skin infections from scratching, psychological distress, and insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans.

Identified on: 4/22/2026