Masked Hunter Nymph (Dust Bug)

Typically found indoors in dusty corners, attics, and basements where they can find prey. Also found in woodpiles and dry outdoor environments.

Carnivorous predator that feeds on other small insects and arthropods, including bed bugs, earwigs, carpet beetles, and silverfish.

The nymphs secrete a sticky substance that causes dust, lint, and debris to adhere to their bodies, creating effective camouflage. They are ambush predators.

Generally beneficial as they eat household pests. However, they can inflict a painful bite if handled or threatened, similar to a wasp sting, though it is not venomous in a medically significant way to humans.