Bed Bug Cast Skin

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

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

Nocturnal insects that emerge from hiding at night to feed. They undergo five nymphal stages, shedding their exoskeleton (molting) after each blood meal before reaching maturity.

While not known to transmit diseases, they pose a significant nuisance and health risk due to itchy bites, allergic reactions, and psychological stress. They provide no known benefits to the indoor ecosystem.