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Pseudoscorpion
Copyright © 2007 Beth Sands

Pseudoscorpion
Sunol park, Contra Costa County, California, USA
November 3, 2007
Size: 1/4"w/pinchers ext.
I have always wanted to see one of these critters , but never knew how small they are . I recognized who it was when after flipping a rock up , I noticed long extended arms with tiny pinchers at the end . He would not stay still for good photos . I have a picture of one in my " Bugs of Northern California " book , so I guess they are common ? Thanks for any comments / wish I would've gotten a clearer shot ... maybe next time now that I know what to look for ( a tiny little creature ) . Thanks , Beth
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Contributed by Beth Sands on 3 November, 2007 - 9:05pm
Last updated 26 November, 2007 - 8:29am

I've seen them only once.
That was under loose bark I peeled off a tree, sycamore I think. There are photos here of them hitching rides on beetles - quite comical.
… Ron Hemberger, 3 November, 2007 - 11:54pm login or register to post comments

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