Bed Bug

Found globally in human dwellings, typically in cracks and crevices, mattresses, bed frames, and furniture near sleeping areas.

Obligate hematophages; they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans, usually at night.

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and are attracted to the carbon dioxide and body heat of hosts. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph stages, adult).

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, secondary skin infections from scratching, and significant psychological distress/insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans but are high-impact household pests.