Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas, mattresses, and furniture.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate blood-feeders, primarily targeting humans at night.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal, hiding during the day and emerging at night to feed; they undergo incomplete metamorphosis from egg to nymph to adult.

Risks & Benefits

Potential for allergic reactions to bites and psychological distress; they are not known to transmit diseases to humans but cause significant domestic infestations.

Identified on: 1/5/2026