Bed bug

Indoor environments, primarily in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and upholstered furniture.

Obligate hematophages, feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, preferably humans.

Nicturnal insects that emerge from hiding at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to progress through each growth stage.

They are a significant domestic pest causing itchy bites, allergic reactions, and psychological distress/insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans but infestations are difficult and costly to eradicate.