Common Bed Bug

Inhabits human dwellings, specifically hiding in mattresses, box springs, bed frames, and cracks or crevices in walls or furniture near sleeping areas.

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

Nocturnal insects that emerge from hiding at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult). They are known for hitchhiking on luggage, clothing, and used furniture to move between locations.

They do not bite to transmit diseases, but their bites can cause allergic reactions, skin rashes, and significant psychological distress or insomnia. They provide no known ecological benefit in human environments and are considered a major pest.