Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, particularly in and around sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and cracks in furniture.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate blood feeders, primarily targeting humans, though they can feed on other warm-blooded animals.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal insects that remain hidden during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo hemimetabolous metamorphosis across five nymph stages, each requiring a blood meal.

Risks & Benefits

While not known to transmit diseases, their bites can cause allergic reactions, skin rashes, and psychological distress. They are considered high-risk urban pests due to their ability to spread through travel and hitchhiking.

Identified on: 7/1/2026