Masked Hunter (Nymph)

Typically found indoors in dry human structures like houses, barns, and sheds, or outdoors in hollow trees and rodents' nests.

Insects including bed bugs, termites, lacewings, earwigs, and flies. They are strictly predatory.

Nymphs practice active camouflage by secreting a sticky substance and covering themselves with dust, sand, or debris. They are nocturnal and stealthy hunters.

Benefits humans by preying on household pests like bed bugs. However, if handled or threatened, they can deliver a very painful bite resembling a bee sting.