Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Found in warm environments, primarily within cracks and crevices of mattresses, bed frames, and furniture in domestic sleeping areas.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate hematophagous, feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Behavior Patterns

Mainly nocturnal; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to progress through each growth stage.

Risks & Benefits

No known ecosystem benefits. Risks include allergic reactions to bites, skin rashes, psychological distress, and potential secondary infections from scratching. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans.

Identified on: 6/8/2026