Bed Bug

Indoor environments, specifically cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and furniture.

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

Nocturnal insects that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to molting to the next stage.

Risks include itchy bites, allergic reactions, and psychological distress/insomnia. While they do not transmit diseases, they are significant household pests. They offer no known ecosystem benefits in a domestic human setting.