Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Typically found in residential and commercial settings such as hotels, apartments, and bedrooms, where they hide in mattresses, box springs, and cracks in furniture.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophages, meaning they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans. They pierce the skin and suck blood for 3-10 minutes.

Behavior Patterns

Mainly nocturnal pests that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They go through five nymphal stages before adulthood, requiring a blood meal between each stage.

Risks & Benefits

While not known to transmit diseases, their bites can cause allergic reactions, skin rashes, and psychological distress. They have no documented ecological benefits in human environments and are considered a major pest.

Identified on: 5/2/2026