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linty bug - Reduvius personatus
Copyright © 2009 Tina Cyr

linty bug - Reduvius personatus
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
February 6, 2009
Size: 1/2 inch long
Found in the bathroom. Quite "linty" seems more like a bug than a spider. We had recently been in California desert and were unpacking which may be a clue? We are on vacation in a house rental so unaware of type of trees near by. It is February. There are also quite a few ants in the bathroom too mentioning this in case its a clue that MS/Mr. LINTY likes to eat ants.
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Contributed by Tina Cyr on 12 February, 2009 - 10:23am
Last updated 26 March, 2009 - 11:08am

Moved
Moved from Masked Hunter.
… v belov, 26 March, 2009 - 11:08am login or register to post comments

Masked Hunter nymph I think...
The young of an assassin bug...See here..They often cover themselves up with debris, perhaps as camouflage.
… Tim Loh, 12 February, 2009 - 10:40am login or register to post comments

 
thank you
I think you are right on - especially since there is a washer and dryer in bathroom where linty bug was discovered. Thanks for the information. I had already wasted days thinking about it and trying to research it on my own -- so, much appreciate this identification service. Tina
… Tina Cyr, 12 February, 2009 - 2:37pm login or register to post comments

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