Masked Hunter (Nymph stage)

Natural Habitat

Typically found inside buildings, barns, and warehouses, especially in dry, dusty areas like attics or under furniture.

Diet & Feeding

Strictly insectivorous; they prey on other small arthropods including bed bugs, carpet beetles, termites, and earwigs.

Behavior Patterns

Nymphs practice camouflage by secreting a sticky substance that collects dust and lint. They are nocturnal hunters that move with a characteristic jerky motion.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling pests like bed bugs. They are not disease carriers but can deliver a painful bite to humans if handled or provoked.

Identified on: 1/8/2026