Masked Hunter Nymph

Found inside buildings, basements, and woodlands; they are often found in dark, dusty corners or under rocks.

Carnivorous predators that eat small arthropods like bed bugs, lacewings, earwigs, and woodlice.

The nymphal stage is known for 'masking' itself by secreting a sticky substance and covering its body with dust, sand, or lint for camouflage. They are nocturnal hunters.

Benefits the ecosystem and homes by acting as a natural pest control for bed bugs. However, they can deliver a very painful bite to humans if handled or provoked, though they are not medically significant or carriers of disease.