Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, specifically in cracks, crevices, bed frames, mattresses, and behind wallpaper or baseboards.

Diet & Feeding

Strictly hematophagous (blood-feeders), primarily targeting humans but also feeding on other warm-blooded animals.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks & Benefits

Risks include itchy, red welts from bites, potential allergic reactions, and psychological distress/insomnia; however, they are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits in a domestic human setting.

Identified on: 3/6/2026