I'm always absolutely delighted when I run into a pseudoscorpion. It happens about once every 6 months and I usually enjoy watching them explore and prod things with their claws. I'm always amazed at the smoothness of their movement. I find that, along with zebra spiders, they are among my favourite tiny creatures to meet in the wild as they are so expressive when they notice you. They might not know who or what you are, but they see you. Fascinating little creatures
They are indeed! Videos like this has led me to understand that those of us who find delight in pseudoscorpions and other tiny creatures are fortunately not as rare as one might think!
My favorite little critter to find around my house ❤ I would love to keep some as a pet but I so rarely come across them I cant justify plucking them out of the wild (even if its my home)
Wow thank you I found a baby of this genus (or something very similar) in a leaf pile many years ago and I had no idea what it was, and I've been trying to identify what arthropod i saw since, but somehow I've never heard of these fellas!
I was wondering, how hard is it to get this species and what would be the easiest place to get them, also what’s the standard pricing of this species? I personally haven’t seen them at any local expos yet, but I’ll definitely be watch for them now, they seem cool.
Pseudoscorpions are cool in one of the smallest levels. Will you be covering other species of them that live in different enviroments, like from the family Neobisiidae?
I'm designing a bee hive that will house chelifers symbiotically. I've been searching for them here in the south east but no luck yet. I'm thinking about breeding them in captivity first once i find a few... Thanks for this info!
A person with incredibly debilitating allergy to dust mites, I have just discovered that pseudoscorpions are a natural predator and causes no harm to humans and their belongings. I want to get some and let them proliferate in my home! any advice on this application?
I have not kept that particular species, but any info you can find on Chelifer cancroides could be helpful. That is the species that seems to be most often found in homes. I know that it can be purchased in parts of Europe, not sure about elsewhere.
Where would you collect Psuedoscorpions in the wild? I've looked under wood where i'd find Isopods and millipedes but have yet to find these cool little guys!
Generally under damp bark on dead trees, or rocks, but they can be difficult to notice? Many will freeze when disturbed, so you need to look carefully and wait a bit sometimes.
i was wondering, can you keep pseudoscorpions with isopods without issues? i am sort of worried they might find the youngest generations of isopods tasty looking. and if so then the isopods might die out if the pseudoscorpions grows to much in population.
I have kept a number of Scolopendra polymorpha. I have fed mostly insects, but occasionally I offer a bit of fruit or beetle jelly. I have never tried fish food…
Would I be able to use pseudoscorpions as a predator in a plant terrarium with isopods and springtails in them? Would they be able to self regulate their population if I add more than 1? And would they devastate the isopod/springtail population?
@@paulfernandez7829 I ended up on using some centipedes I caught in my garden instead... so far I've only seen them 1 at a time (I put in 6) and the isopod population seems relatively stable, albeit high... remind me to update next year lol
@@Aquarimax they’ve been hatching and a few make it for awhile but still not sure if the mother is eating them but I’ll see them for few days to couple weeks and then gone and I believe she is about to have her 6th clutch with no new males introduced so I’m gonna try to separate the babies from the mother this time. Any suggestions mainly took this on as an experiment and since I’ve had them I’ve been totally captivated by these critters and trying to learn as much as possible
@@Mercedes_may Well, choosing between those two, I’d go with Porcellio scaber for handling, but honestly I might suggest an Armadillidium species for more frequent handling.
@@Aquarimax thank you! I’ve been considering zebras but I’ve heard they have really short lifespan and develop some problems from inbreeding? Have you had any experience with this?
This is a different species of pseudoscorpion than the one often found in beehives, but I wouldn’t mind keeping those and offering them to beekeepers someday.
I wonder if these could be used as a food source for small insectivores…small geckos that like to eat spiders and things…has anyone tried feeding them to something else or is the potential debated venom in the pedipalps a concern?? I would be super tempted to try, barring any major concerns I’m missing…
I am not sure whether the venom would be a concern, but they are not very prolific compared to most feeders, and since they require feeders themselves…not very efficient as food items.
@@Aquarimax hey thx for the info. I'm terrified of crabs, scorpions, anything with claws really. But this is so small I might even handle it if I see one one day
Great video Rus, I couldn't of said it better myself!
I'm always absolutely delighted when I run into a pseudoscorpion. It happens about once every 6 months and I usually enjoy watching them explore and prod things with their claws. I'm always amazed at the smoothness of their movement. I find that, along with zebra spiders, they are among my favourite tiny creatures to meet in the wild as they are so expressive when they notice you. They might not know who or what you are, but they see you. Fascinating little creatures
They are indeed! Videos like this has led me to understand that those of us who find delight in pseudoscorpions and other tiny creatures are fortunately not as rare as one might think!
My favorite little critter to find around my house ❤ I would love to keep some as a pet but I so rarely come across them I cant justify plucking them out of the wild (even if its my home)
I yearn for the day I find one of these lovelies in the wilds of my yard. 😍
I hope you get that chance!
I recommend peeling bark off of logs and around the bases of pine trees
A true invert connisseur you are, never heard of anyone keeping pseudoscorpions and only knew of them because of a lexicon I read as a kid.
Very informative! Thank you! Looking forward to keeping this species in the future.
Fascinating little things. I hope to find some in the wild when we move
Very cool thanks for the tip on the fruit flies
Damn i love pseudoscorpions. It's amazing that there are people like you out there who have such relatively rare obsessions haha.
Finally, what i waited for
They are very cool
They’re pretty mesmerizing, I must agree!
I need these!!!
Yes, you do!
I lost u for over a year now somehow... Finally found u.. Got tons of videos to catch up on... Super excited..😃
Welcome back!!
Yay!
😃👍
Rus is so cool
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Awesome video Russ thank you for sharing I will be trying my hand at fruit flies
Planning ahead…excellent!
Wow thank you I found a baby of this genus (or something very similar) in a leaf pile many years ago and I had no idea what it was, and I've been trying to identify what arthropod i saw since, but somehow I've never heard of these fellas!
If anyone has any tips on what species I was likely to have seen in the Toronto area, please let me know!!
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I was wondering, how hard is it to get this species and what would be the easiest place to get them, also what’s the standard pricing of this species? I personally haven’t seen them at any local expos yet, but I’ll definitely be watch for them now, they seem cool.
Pseudoscorpions are cool in one of the smallest levels.
Will you be covering other species of them that live in different enviroments, like from the family Neobisiidae?
If I can get a hold of some, I would love to!
I'm curious, is there a good way to set up a naturalistic enclosure for these?
Great question! Using rocks instead of wood chips, you could probably do so, but that would pose some impracticalities…
I've found a couple psuedoscorpions already, in my yard, but it's been a long processes.
Is this how you first started your first colony as well?
I bought all of my initial stock from www.roachcrossing.com 😁
I'm designing a bee hive that will house chelifers symbiotically. I've been searching for them here in the south east but no luck yet. I'm thinking about breeding them in captivity first once i find a few... Thanks for this info!
I hope you are able to succeed! That is a symbiotic relationship we need to reinforce in apiculture!
Remember that regional spiece of bee or pseudoscorpion is always the best
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Have you had success? I too would like to include them in my hive
i wish i could buy these in the uk
Maybe someday!
Can they eat repashy
what if i hate maggots?? Fruit flies surly may lay eggs in the culture of pseudoscorpions.
A person with incredibly debilitating allergy to dust mites, I have just discovered that pseudoscorpions are a natural predator and causes no harm to humans and their belongings. I want to get some and let them proliferate in my home! any advice on this application?
I have not kept that particular species, but any info you can find on Chelifer cancroides could be helpful. That is the species that seems to be most often found in homes. I know that it can be purchased in parts of Europe, not sure about elsewhere.
Are there available for sale anywhere in the usa?
Yes, www.roachcrossing.com
Where would you collect Psuedoscorpions in the wild? I've looked under wood where i'd find Isopods and millipedes but have yet to find these cool little guys!
Generally under damp bark on dead trees, or rocks, but they can be difficult to notice? Many will freeze when disturbed, so you need to look carefully and wait a bit sometimes.
@@Aquarimax it seems though the ones you have are the only communal ones. I've heard the house pseudoscorpions are more cannibalistic.
Look harder, you’ve likely passed over many
Oh wow, where did you heard that?
i was wondering, can you keep pseudoscorpions with isopods without issues? i am sort of worried they might find the youngest generations of isopods tasty looking. and if so then the isopods might die out if the pseudoscorpions grows to much in population.
@Aquarimax, have you had any experience with feeding centipedes because i was wondering can they eat fish food?
I have kept a number of Scolopendra polymorpha. I have fed mostly insects, but occasionally I offer a bit of fruit or beetle jelly. I have never tried fish food…
Would I be able to use pseudoscorpions as a predator in a plant terrarium with isopods and springtails in them? Would they be able to self regulate their population if I add more than 1? And would they devastate the isopod/springtail population?
I’m glad I read through the comments because I’m curious about the same thing. If they work out, they be a great addition to a terrarium ecosystem
@@paulfernandez7829 I ended up on using some centipedes I caught in my garden instead... so far I've only seen them 1 at a time (I put in 6) and the isopod population seems relatively stable, albeit high... remind me to update next year lol
Mine has had 5 clutches of eggs back to back after she ate her male
Did all of the clutches hatch?
@@Aquarimax they’ve been hatching and a few make it for awhile but still not sure if the mother is eating them but I’ll see them for few days to couple weeks and then gone and I believe she is about to have her 6th clutch with no new males introduced so I’m gonna try to separate the babies from the mother this time. Any suggestions mainly took this on as an experiment and since I’ve had them I’ve been totally captivated by these critters and trying to learn as much as possible
@@pumpkinchow do you know which species you have?
@@Aquarimax no idea I’ve tried looking it up but hard to find info and theirs so many species all I know is it’s from NY
I'm looking for Chelifer Cancroides. Do you have these or know someone who does?
I am looking too! If I get some I will definitely post about it!
Can you plz do a care guide for porcellio scaber or cubaris rubber ducky 🥰
Definitely!
@@Aquarimax thank you! Which one out of those two do you recommend for someone who wants pet Isopods that i can hold a lot?
@@Mercedes_may Well, choosing between those two, I’d go with Porcellio scaber for handling, but honestly I might suggest an Armadillidium species for more frequent handling.
@@Aquarimax thank you! I’ve been considering zebras but I’ve heard they have really short lifespan and develop some problems from inbreeding? Have you had any experience with this?
Do you sell these to local beekeepers? They eat varola mites that cause colony collapse in bee colonies.
This is a different species of pseudoscorpion than the one often found in beehives, but I wouldn’t mind keeping those and offering them to beekeepers someday.
I wonder if these could be used as a food source for small insectivores…small geckos that like to eat spiders and things…has anyone tried feeding them to something else or is the potential debated venom in the pedipalps a concern?? I would be super tempted to try, barring any major concerns I’m missing…
I am not sure whether the venom would be a concern, but they are not very prolific compared to most feeders, and since they require feeders themselves…not very efficient as food items.
@@Aquarimax ahh I see. I was under the impression they were more prolific. Still pretty cool though. Thanks!
Would releasing some of these in an isopod enclosure with predatory mites be safe for the isopods? Curious to know if they would attack the isopods
I am not sure, though I am tempted to test it out.
@@Aquarimax would be awesome to see the results
Of I do test it out, I will definitely post about it
Do you sell pseudoscorpions? I would like to introduce them to my beehives this spring.
Not currently, though that may change eventually
Do they glow under a Black light
Not that I have seen…I should test that
do they shed there exo skeleton like spiders?
Yes they do 👍🏼
thats awsome! thank you
The link to the springtails doesnt work, it sends me a fruit fly culture......can someone please tell me the species so I can look them up??
Formerly known in the hobby as Sinella curviseta, more correctly known as Coecobrya tenebricosa. bugguide.net/node/view/477695
@@Aquarimax thank you!!
@@Aquarimax also do you sell these? Could I please buy some from you? Kyle ripped me off the last time I purchased from him sadly.
Is this the biggest pseudoscorpion species?
The largest is Garypus titanius, I wish we had those in the hobby!
@@Aquarimax hey thx for the info. I'm terrified of crabs, scorpions, anything with claws really. But this is so small I might even handle it if I see one one day
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