Bed Bug

Found worldwide in human dwellings, typically hidden during the day in mattress seams, bed frames, and cracks near sleeping areas.

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

Nocturnal and elusive; they are attracted to the CO2 and heat of a sleeping host. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks include itchy skin lesions, psychological distress, and potential allergic reactions; they are not known vectors of disease. There are no ecological benefits in a human environment.