Masked Hunter (Nymph stage)

Commonly found in and around households, barns, and storage sheds. As nymphs, they often reside in dark, dusty corners.

Predatory; they feed on various small arthropods including bed bugs, carpet beetles, termites, and earwigs.

Nymphs practice camouflaging, where they cover their sticky bodies with dust, lint, and sand to hide from both prey and predators. They are nocturnal hunters.

Beneficial as they act as a natural pest control for indoor insects like bed bugs. However, they can deliver a very painful bite to humans if handled or threatened, causing localized swelling.