Bed Bug

Indoor environments, primarily in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and headboards.

Obligate hematophages; they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-bodied 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.

Risks include itchy skin welts and allergic reactions from bites, as well as significant psychological distress and insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits to humans.