Bed Bug

Indoor environments, primarily residing in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas, such as mattress seams, bed frames, and baseboards.

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

Nocturnal with a life cycle consisting of an egg, five nymphal stages (each requiring a blood meal to molt), and the adult stage. They use heat and CO2 to locate hosts.

Risks include itchy welts, allergic reactions, secondary skin infections from scratching, and significant psychological distress/insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans.