Bed Bug

Crevices in beds, furniture, walls, and floorboards in close proximity to human sleeping areas.

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

Nocturnal, hiding during the day and emerging at night to feed. They go through five nymphal stages, requiring a blood meal to molt into the next stage.

Risks include itchy welts, allergic reactions, and psychological distress. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits in human environments.