Bed Bug

Found worldwide in human dwellings, typically nesting in cracks, upholstery, mattress seams, and baseboards near sleeping areas.

Obligate hematophagous, meaning they feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals, primarily humans.

Nocturnal pests that emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and can survive for months without feeding.

Risks include itchy skin welts, allergic reactions, and psychological distress/insomnia. Unlike many other blood-feeders, they are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no ecological benefits in human habitats.