Bed Bug (Early Stage Nymph)

Typically found in human dwellings, hidden in cracks, crevices, mattress seams, bed frames, and behind wallpaper or baseboards.

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

Mainly nocturnal; they emerge from hiding at night to feed. They undergo a hemimetabolous life cycle, requiring a blood meal to advance to each of the five nymphal stages.

No known ecosystem benefits. Risks include itchy skin welts, allergic reactions, secondary skin infections from scratching, and significant psychological distress/insomnia.