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Pseudoscorpion
Copyright © 2008 Marilyn Jones

Pseudoscorpion
Mason, Mason County, Texas, USA
July 5, 2008
Size: About 5 mm
This is the ventral view of the pseudoscorpion described in the other view.

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Contributed by Marilyn Jones on 6 July, 2008 - 6:36pm
Last updated 31 July, 2008 - 8:30pm

Wow!
Nice big guys, too!
The largest I've seen were perhaps 2 mm at best.
The behavior described by Eric is called 'phoresy', and both pseudoscorpions and mites take part in this. There may be other animals that do this too, but those are the two I know best for it.
… Jonas Insinga, 6 July, 2008 - 6:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Small beetles
I guess beetles do it, too.
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/beetles16.html
http://images.whatsthatbug.com/images/flea_beetle_phoresy_sweden.jpg
… Jonas Insinga, 6 July, 2008 - 6:46pm login or register to post comments

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