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masked hunter - Reduvius personatus
Copyright © 2016 Blaine Rothauser

masked hunter - Reduvius personatus
Upperville, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
June 1, 2016
Size: 20 mm
Is this reduvius personatus?

If it is: Is anyone familiar with this species life history - does it only feed on bedbugs and batbugs?And Are they a problem in homes? Found a number of these in a large unoccupied house.
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Contributed by Blaine Rothauser on 1 June, 2016 - 7:14pm

Very helpful information Ken
Very helpful information Ken ... thanks
… Blaine Rothauser, 2 June, 2016 - 7:34am login or register to post comments

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Moved from ID Request.

My understanding is that they're opportunistic. They'll feed on bed bugs, but they'll also feed on pretty much anything else they can catch. Lacking prey, their numbers will decline. I don't recall reading about Masked Hunter "infestations" causing problems.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 1 June, 2016 - 7:54pm login or register to post comments

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