Bed Bug

Natural Habitat

Human dwellings, specifically cracks and crevices in beds, furniture, and walls

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and elusive; they hide during the day and emerge at night to feed. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult)

Risks & Benefits

Significant risk as a domestic pest causing skin rashes, psychological distress, and allergic reactions; they are not known to transmit diseases but are difficult to eradicate

Identified on: 2/24/2026