
Community identification
Masked Hunter
Reduvius personatus
- Order & Family
- Hemiptera, Reduviidae
- Size
- 16 to 22 millimeters in length.
Natural Habitat
Found indoors in homes, barns, and outbuildings, as well as outdoors in dry, sheltered areas.
Diet & Feeding
Predatory insect that feeds on other household pests like bed bugs, spiders, and carpet beetles.
Behavior Patterns
Nymphs camouflage themselves by covering their bodies in dust and debris. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights.
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem and homes by eliminating pest insects. They can deliver a painful bite in self-defense if handled carelessly.