Masked Hunter Nymph

Dwellings, houses, and barns where small arthropods are present; typically hide in dark crevices.

Carnivorous; feeds on synanthropic insects such as bed bugs, termites, and booklice.

Nymphs practice camouflage by covering their bodies with sticky secretions that attract dust, lint, and sand. They are nocturnal hunters.

Benefits include natural pest control of bed bugs. Risks include a painful (though non-toxic) bite if handled or provoked.