Bed Bug

Commonly found in residential dwellings, hotels, and public transportation, specifically within cracks, crevices, bed frames, and mattresses.

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

Nocturnal parasites that emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive several months without food.

Potential risk includes itchy welts, allergic reactions, and psychological distress. While they do not reliably transmit diseases, they are significant domestic pests that can be difficult and expensive to eradicate.