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My brother found this bug out in his yard. Neither of us have ever seen it before. Can anyone help with an ID?
Thanks!

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2 Kings 6:15-17

Hey Cable,

I'm no entomologist, but I think I saw one of those in a book I once read. I'm pretty sure they call them Cheratnids, or perhaps aptly, Psuedoscorpions. But like I said, I'm no entomologist. I'll talk to you soon

-Phil

I am no bugologist but I think this is called ------- according to National Audbon Society's book "Deserts" page 523, this is called a Chernetidae and is a psuedo-scorpion and feed on various insects and mites and even earthworms. Actually it says they are quite common, but guess what, I've never seen anything like that before either with the wxception of a regular scorpion.......

Well shucks, y' all beat me to it. Pseudoscorpion indeed, something you dont see all that often but actually quite common even in the desert areas of Southern California. Neat find.

Thanks to all for the answers,
Gordon this was actually found in the wine country of the central coast where my brother lives. He sent it to me with a big question mark.
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2 Kings 6:15-17

Hello Gordon,

I was curious, how big do those Pseudoscorpions get anyway?
It seems like the pictures I have seen of them make them look very small. Do they eat other insects like scorpions? Thanks for the insight.

-Phil