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Pseudoscorpion

Pseudoscorpionida
Pseudoscorpion. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz

Pseudoscorpion. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz

Pūtoi
Order
Pseudoscorpiones
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Te Rahi

  • He pūngāwerewere iti, e 5–6 mm pea te roa o te tinana.

Size range

mall creatures, up to 5–6 mm body length

Te Tītaringa

  • Kei ngā wāhi maha o Aotearoa.

Distribution

  • Widespread in New Zealand

Te Huringa Ora

  • Kitea nuitia ai i ngā otaota rau maroke, i raro anō i te hiako o te rākau.
  • Kai ai i te Collembola/hikupana.
  • Ka whakamahi i ana kuku hei whakamau atu ki ngā pepeke rere, e rere ai ia ki wāhi kē.

Life history

  • Common in leaf litter and under bark
  • Eat Collembola/springtails
  • Pincers also used to attach to flying insects and so be transported to a new location