Bed Bug (Crushed)

Indoor environments, particularly in and around sleeping areas, bed frames, mattresses, and furniture within human dwellings.

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

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide in narrow crevices during the day and emerge at night for short feeding durations. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks include physical discomfort from itchy bites, potential secondary skin infections from scratching, and significant psychological distress or insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans but cause significant economic and social impact.