Masked Hunter (Nymph)
Scientific Name: Reduvius personatus
Order & Family: Hemiptera: Reduviidae
Size: Nymphs are 3 to 22 mm depending on development stage.
Natural Habitat
Found in buildings and occasionally outdoors in gardens, woodpiles, or rocky areas.
Diet & Feeding
Strictly carnivorous, feeding on other small arthropods like bed bugs, flies, and silverfish.
Behavior Patterns
Nymphs camoflauge themselves using dust and debris stuck to their bodies; they are nocturnal hunters.
Risks & Benefits
Beneficial as natural predators of household pests, but can deliver a painful (though non-toxic) bite if handled roughly.
Identified on: 3/3/2026