Bed Bug

Commonly found in residential dwellings, specifically in mattresses, box springs, and cracks or crevices of furniture near sleeping areas.

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

Mainly nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages requiring blood meals to molt.

A major public health pest causing skin rashes, psychological distress, and allergic reactions. They do not transmit diseases but are difficult and expensive to eradicate.