Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Indoor environments, specifically in close proximity to human sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and furniture cracks.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophages, primarily feeding on human blood, though they may also feed on other warm-blooded animals.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal parasites that hide in tight crevices during the day; they detect hosts through heat and carbon dioxide and undergo incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages.

Risks & Benefits

They are a significant public health pest causing itchy welts, psychological distress, and potential allergic reactions; they have no known ecosystem benefits in domestic settings.

Identified on: 1/5/2026