Bed Bug (Egg casing and fecal spotting)

Natural Habitat

Found in human dwellings, typically residing in mattress seams, bed frames, furniture, and behind baseboards.

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal pests that 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 & Benefits

Risks include physical reactions like itchy welts, skin rashes, and potential allergic symptoms, as well as significant psychological distress. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans.

Identified on: 5/16/2026