Bed Bug Nymph

Cracks and crevices in bedrooms, mattresses, box springs, and headboards near human sleeping areas.

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

Nocturnal parasites that emerge at night to feed. They undergo cinq nymphal stages, requiring a blood meal to molt to the next stage.

Significant public health pest. Risks include itchy welts, allergic reactions, secondary skin infections from scratching, and severe psychological distress/insomnia.