Bed Bug

Primarily human dwellings, especially bedrooms, living in cracks and crevices of mattresses, bed frames, furniture, and walls.

Exclusively feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Nocturnal, hiding during the day and emerging at night to feed. They are attracted to warmth and carbon dioxide. They do not fly or jump; they crawl.

Potential risks include itchy bites, potential allergic reactions, secondary skin infections from scratching, and significant psychological distress (anxiety, insomnia). There are no known benefits to humans or ecosystems.