Common Bed Bug (Nymph/Early Instar)

Human dwellings, primarily in mattresses, bed frames, headboards, and cracks or crevices near sleeping areas.

Obligate hematophages; they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded 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 to the next stage.

Risks include itchy skin rashes, psychological distress, and potential allergic reactions from bites. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no known ecological benefits in a domestic human environment.