Masked hunter (nymph)

Found indoors in houses or outdoors in wooded areas, often hiding in dark corners, under logs, or in leaf litter.

Carnivorous predator that eats small insects like bed bugs, termites, and woodlice; it uses a piercing-sucking proboscis to consume prey.

Nymphs are known for camouflaging themselves by sticking dust, lint, and debris to their bodies; they are primarily nocturnal.

Beneficial as they hunt household pests like bed bugs; however, they can deliver a painful (though not medically significant) bite to humans if handled or threatened.