Bed Bug (Engorged Nymph or Egg Case)

Found in human dwellings, typically in cracks and crevices of mattresses, bed frames, and headboards near sleeping areas.

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

Nocturnal and elusive. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to molt to the next stage.

While not known to transmit diseases, their bites cause itchy welts, allergic reactions, stress, and insomnia. They offer no beneficial ecosystem services in domestic environments.