Common Bed Bug

Found exclusively in human dwellings, nesting in mattresses, box springs, crevices, and bed frames.

Obligate hematophages feeding entirely on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

Nocturnal and highly secretive, emerging primarily at night to pierce skin and feed before retreating to dark harborages.

Bites cause localized itchy welts, allergic reactions, and severe psychological distress; they provide no ecological benefit to humans.