Bed bug

Indoor environments, specifically cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas like mattresses and box springs.

Obligate hematophagous, feeding exclusively on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

Nocturnal and highly secretive, emerging primarily at night to pierce skin and feed before retreating to dark hiding spots.

Bites cause itchy, irritated skin welts and psychological distress, but they do not transmit infectious diseases.