Bed Bug

Human dwellings, specifically near sleeping areas like mattresses, box springs, and cracks in furniture.

Strictly hematophagous, meaning they feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Nocturnal parasites that hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks include itchy skin welts, allergic reactions, insomnia, and psychological distress. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans.