Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, specifically beds, furniture, and cracks/crevices near sleeping areas

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal, hiding during the day and emerging at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages, each requiring a blood meal to molt

Risks & Benefits

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. They are medical pests but are not known to transmit diseases to humans

Identified on: 1/8/2026