Bed Bug

Inhabits human dwellings, specifically in cracks and crevices such as mattress seams, bed frames, and furniture near sleeping areas.

Obligate hematophages, feeding primarily on human blood, but will feed on other warm-blooded animals if necessary.

Mainly nocturnal; they emerge at night to feed on hosts while they sleep. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive months without a blood meal.

Risks include itchy skin rashes, psychological distress, and allergic reactions to bites. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. Benefits are nonexistent in human environments.