Bed Bug

Commonly found in residential dwellings, particularly in and around beds, mattresses, and furniture within close proximity to human sleeping areas.

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

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide in cracks and crevices during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, significant psychological distress, and potential secondary skin infections from scratching. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits to humans.