Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Indoor environments, primarily in cracks and crevices of beds, upholstered furniture, and walls near sleeping areas.

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal parasites that emerge at night to feed. They undergo hemimetabolous metamorphosis across five nymphal stages, requiring a blood meal for each molt.

Risks & Benefits

Risks include itchy allergic reactions, skin rashes, and psychological distress/insomnia. While they carry pathogens, they are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits to humans.

Identified on: 6/13/2026