Bed Bug

Found in human dwellings, typically in secluded areas near sleeping quarters such as mattress seams, bed frames, and cracks in floorboards.

Obligate hematophagous (blood-feeders), primarily targeting humans but also feeding on other warm-blooded animals.

Nocturnal and elusive; they emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive for several months without a meal.

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