Bug Identifier
Masked hunter nymph
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.
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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.