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NO. 050Pseudoscorpion illustrationIllustration · not shown at life size

Other arthropods / Arachnid

Pseudoscorpion

Pseudoscorpiones · order group

AdultA special find

Tiny pincers make this animal look like a scorpion. But it has no tail or stinger.

A arachnid, and part of our tiny-neighbor collection.

Let’s look closer

Little clues

Three things to notice.

  1. Pincers like a tiny scorpion.

  2. No tail or stinger.

  3. Hunts tiny arthropods.

Out in the world

Where to look.

Around southeastern Wisconsin

Leaf litter, bark, occasionally indoors.

Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.

A closer look

One clue is just the start.

This animal is only a few millimeters long. It has pincers, but no scorpion tail. Our illustration will show it much larger than life.

A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.

Keep exploring

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For curious grownups, too

Read a little further.

Original summaries, with references for deeper reading. Field notes are being checked against the supplied research.

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Artwork & downloads.

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  • Pseudoscorpion — Transparent front PNG

    Transparent front PNG

    76.2 mm canvas · white-outlined labels on a clear background

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    1800 × 1800 px

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  • Pseudoscorpion — Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Matches this front · dark lettering 0.5 mm, outline 0.1 mm at 1 mm maximum

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    1800 × 1800 px

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  • Pseudoscorpion — Original artwork

    Original artwork

    Unmodified source PNG

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    1254 × 1254 px

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  • Editable front SVG

    Common & scientific names · finding clue · editable labels

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Front artwork is made for a 3-inch clear disc. Revised artwork still needs a physical check. Disc backs are blank; use the single carrier QR from the print studio to open the field guide.

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