Bed Bug (Imperfect Specimen)

Indoor environments, primarily in cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and headboards.

Obligate hematophages; they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, with humans being the preferred host.

Mainly nocturnal and elusive; they emerge from hiding at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive months without a meal.

Risks include itchy skin welts, allergic reactions, and psychological distress/insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no known ecological benefits to their presence in human dwellings.