Common Bed Bug

Found indoors worldwide, primarily in crevices of mattresses, box springs, headboards, and furniture frames near human sleeping areas.

Obligate hematophage that feeds exclusively on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

Nocturnal parasites that hide during daylight hours and emerge at night to pierce skin and feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis through five nymphal stages.

They are a major household pest whose bites cause itchy, red welts and secondary skin infections from scratching. They provide no ecological benefits to humans.