
Community identification
Masked hunter nymph
Reduvius personatus
- Order & Family
- Hemiptera; Reduviidae
- Size
- Adults are about 17–22 mm long; nymphs are smaller and often covered with dust or lint.
Natural Habitat
Indoors in dry, sheltered places such as attics, closets, and wall voids; also occurs outdoors beneath bark and debris.
Diet & Feeding
A predator that feeds on bedbugs and other small insects, piercing them with its beak and sucking out their contents.
Behavior Patterns
Nymphs camouflage themselves with dust and lint. They are mostly nocturnal and hide in cracks during the day.
Risks & Benefits
Can deliver a painful bite if handled, but is not known to transmit disease. It may help control household insect pests.