Bed Bug

Indoor environments, specifically cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and furniture.

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

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult) and require a blood meal to molt at each stage.

Risks include skin rashes, psychological distress, and allergic reactions to bites. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans. There are no known ecosystem benefits for this species in human environments.