What is a pseudoscorpion?

Q: What is a pseudoscorpion?


A: A pseudoscorpion is an arachnid that is 2 to 8 millimetres long.

Q: What is the largest known species of pseudoscorpion?


A: The largest known species of pseudoscorpion is Garypus titanius, which can be found on Ascension Island and is 12 millimetres long.

Q: What do pseudoscorpions eat?


A: Pseudoscorpions eat clothes moth larvae, carpet beetle larvae, booklice, ants, mites, and small flies.

Q: Are pseudoscorpions harmful to humans?


A: No, pseudoscorpions cannot harm humans because of their small size.

Q: Why are pseudoscorpions liked by humans?


A: Pseudoscorpions are liked by humans because they eat pests that can harm clothes and books.

Q: How do some species of pseudoscorpions attract mates?


A: Some species of pseudoscorpions do a "mating dance" to attract mates.

Q: How long do the eggs of pseudoscorpions stay with the mother?


A: The eggs of pseudoscorpions will stay with the mother until the pseudoscorpions are about a month old.

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