Order Pseudoscorpionida
Pseudoscorpions
| Size: Very small, usually under 25 mm | Antennae: Not present |
| Diet: Small arthropods | Mouthparts: Chelicerae |
| Habitat: Leaf litter, under bark, between pages of old books | Legs: Four pairs |
| Morphology: Young hatch from eggs, are very similar in appearance to adults, and molt three times | Front Wings: Not present |
| Segmentation: Possess two segments, a cephalothorax and an abdomen | Hind Wings: Not present |
| Distinctive Characteristics and Behaviors: These creatures get their name from their similar appearance to scorpions, possessing pincer-like pedipalps. However, pseudoscorpions do not possess a terminal sting. |
Urbana IL, 9-19-02, R. Sandretto
Urbana IL, 9-19-02, R. Sandretto
Urbana IL, 9-19-02, R. Sandretto
Urbana IL, 9-19-02, R. Sandretto
