Bed Bug

Human dwellings, specifically in and around sleeping areas, bed frames, mattresses, and furniture cracks.

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

Nocturnal parasites that hide during the day and emerge at night for blood meals. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages, each requiring a blood meal to molt.

Risks include itchy bites, allergic reactions, secondary skin infections from scratching, and significant psychological distress or sleeplessness; however, they are not known to transmit diseases to humans.