Masked Hunter

Typically found indoors in dry, dusty areas like basements and attics, as well as outdoors in trees and vegetation.

Strictly carnivorous; feeds on other small arthropods including bed bugs, silverfish, and termites.

Nymphs exhibit 'masking' behavior, using sticky secretions to cover themselves in dust and lint for camouflage; they are nocturnal hunters.

Beneficial as a predator of indoor pests like bed bugs, but can deliver a painful (though not medically significant) bite if handled or threatened.