Common Bed Bug

Human dwellings, specifically sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, headboards, and cracks or crevices near beds.

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

Nocturnal insects that stay hidden during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to molt into the next stage.

Risks include itchy skin welts, allergic reactions, and psychological distress/insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no known ecological benefits to human environments; they are considered significant pests.