Masked Hunter Nymph (Dust Bug)

Often found indoors in homes, attics, and basements where dust accumulates; naturally found in wooded areas and hollow trees.

Carnivorous predator; feeds on other household arthropods like bed bugs, termites, earwigs, and silverfish.

The nymphs secrete a sticky substance that causes dust, lint, and sand to adhere to their bodies, creating effective camouflage. They are ambush predators that stalk their prey.

Generally beneficial as they eat household pests. However, they can inflict a painful bite if handled or threatened, which feels like a bee sting, though it is not medically significant.