Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Indoor environments, primarily cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas like mattress seams, bed frames, and baseboards.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophagous insects that feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, preferably humans.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal parasites that emerge from hiding at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive for months without a blood meal.

Risks & Benefits

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. While they do not transmit diseases, they are significant domestic pests. There are no known ecological benefits to their presence in human dwellings.

Identified on: 5/21/2026