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Pseudoscorpion on the Hunt I went on a walk in the forest today and was rewarded by finding my first pseudoscorpion ever! It was quite tiny (I barely noticed it), and it appeared to be hunting springtails (possibly?) on the underside of Hygrophorus russula in a dense mixed forest (beneath heavy leaf litter).<br /> <br /> Sorry for the crappy shot! It was tiny, and I was having technical difficulties wearing thick gloves! XD Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Pseudoscorpion on the Hunt

I went on a walk in the forest today and was rewarded by finding my first pseudoscorpion ever! It was quite tiny (I barely noticed it), and it appeared to be hunting springtails (possibly?) on the underside of Hygrophorus russula in a dense mixed forest (beneath heavy leaf litter).

Sorry for the crappy shot! It was tiny, and I was having technical difficulties wearing thick gloves! XD

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It's so cute! And, this is a great shot! I saw one on my wall last winter, but it snuck into a crevice before I could get my camera. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Awww! Thank you <3 I'm sorry you missed out on a shot! I was so friggin' excited to see my first! I don't think I would have noticed it without my macro lens. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        They are so small, aren't they! And, fast too. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very cool, and the shot is fine. It really seems in a hunting mode given its pose. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you! Yes, I'm almost positive it was sizing up the springtails. It disappeared into one of the gills soon after the shot. Posted 5 years ago
  5. View Patomarazul's profile
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    Very nice shot for such a small beauty! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      THank you, Marta! <3 I feel lucky to have found it! Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 5, 2019. Captured Dec 5, 2019 12:14 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/20.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
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