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dblaz Marion Center, PA Nov 24, 2012

Not sure what this is small like a tick looks like it has arms like a crawfish please any help greatly appreciated
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Dave

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Nov 25, 2012

This is a pseudoscorpion, a tiny arachnid related to spiders and true scorpions. They are general predators on other small arthropods, and completely harmless to humans - http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/pseudoscorpions

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dblaz Marion Center, PA Nov 25, 2012

Thank you very much was a little concerned never seen anything like this before around hear are they common to western pa do you know
Thanks Dave

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Nov 26, 2012

They occur nearly worldwide in the tropic and temperate zones, but often escape notice because of their small size.

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