Masked Hunter (Nymph)

Often found indoors in neglected or dusty areas like attics, basements, and crawlspaces; also found outdoors in woodpiles or dry soil.

Strictly carnivorous predator; feeds on other arthropods including woodlice, lacewings, earwigs, bed bugs, and silverfish.

The nymphs have a sticky body surface and deliberately cover themselves with dust, hanging lint, sand, and debris to camouflage themselves as 'dust bunnies' to ambush prey and avoid larger predators.

Generally beneficial as they consume household pests like bed bugs and silverfish. However, if handled or threatened, they can inflict a painful bite comparable to a bee sting.