Bed Bug

Primarily human dwellings, specifically in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas such as mattresses, bed frames, and furniture.

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

Nocturnal parasites that emerge at night to feed. They move quickly but do not fly or jump; they undergo hemimetabolous metamorphosis from egg to nymph to adult.

While not known to transmit diseases, they cause itchy welts, psychological distress, and allergic reactions. They offer no known benefits to the ecosystem.