Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

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

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

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

Risks & Benefits

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.

Identified on: 2/9/2026