Bed Bug

Typically found in human dwellings, hidden in cracks, crevices, bed frames, mattresses, and furniture near sleeping areas.

Obligate hematophages, meaning they feed exclusively on the blood of mammals and birds, primarily humans.

Nocturnal insects that emerge from hiding at night to feed. They are attracted to body heat and carbon dioxide. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks include itchy allergic reactions to bites, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. While not known to transmit diseases to humans, they are a major pest that requires professional eradication. They provide no known benefits to human ecosystems.