Bed Bug

Found globally indoors, primarily in residential dwellings, hotels, and furniture near human sleeping areas

Obligate hematophagous (feeds exclusively on blood, primarily from humans)

Nocturnal, hiding in cracks and crevices during the day; they detect hosts via body heat and carbon dioxide

Nocturnal pests that cause itchy bites, skin rashes, and psychological distress; they are not known vectors of disease but can cause significant economic impact and infestations