Bed Bug

Dwellings where humans sleep, commonly found in mattress seams, bed frames, headboards, and cracks or crevices near sleeping areas.

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

Nocturnal insects that emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages, requiring a blood meal to molt to the next stage. They are known for hitchhiking on luggage or clothing to spread.

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, skin rashes, and potential psychological distress or insomnia. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans but are considered a significant public health pest.