Pseudoscorpion

Damp environments, leaf litter, under tree bark, and occasionally indoors in bathrooms, kitchens, or libraries.

Carnivorous; they feed on small arthropods like booklice, mites, springtails, and small fly larvae.

They are solitary, nocturnal predators that use their pincer-like pedipalps to capture prey. Some species hitch rides on larger insects to move to new locations, a behavior known as phoresy.

They are harmless to humans and pets as they lack a stinger and their mouthparts cannot pierce skin. They are beneficial to the ecosystem and homes because they act as natural pest control against common household pests like booklice.