Which statement about bed bug feeding is false?

The statement that bed bugs do not require blood for growth is false. Bed bugs are hematophagous, meaning they specifically feed on blood, which is essential for their growth and reproductive processes. The blood meal provides the necessary nutrients they need to develop from one life stage to another.

If bed bugs do not feed on blood, they cannot reach maturity, produce eggs, or sustain their health over time. In contrast, the other statements are accurate: bed bugs do feed on blood, they can feed multiple times a day depending on their life stage and available host, and they are primarily nocturnal feeders, preferring to feed at night when their hosts are asleep.