Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, particularly in beds, mattresses, and furniture cracks

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophagy, primarily feeding on human blood

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal, hiding during the day and emerging at night to feed; they undergo incomplete metamorphosis through five nymphal stages

Risks & Benefits

Cause itchy welts and psychological distress; they are not known to transmit diseases to humans but infestations can be difficult and costly to eradicate

Identified on: 6/8/2026