Bed Bug

Commonly found in human residences, particularly in mattresses, box springs, bed frames, and cracks or crevices near sleeping areas.

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

Nocturnal, cryptic 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 molt into the next life stage.

Risks include itchy skin rashes, psychological distress, and allergic reactions; however, they are not known to transmit diseases. They offer no known ecosystem benefits in human environments and are considered a major pest.