Bug FAQMoss Neobisid
Neobisium carcinoides · Order: Pseudoscorpiones · Family: Neobisiidae
Also called: Common Neobisid
Moss Neobisid is a tiny arachnid about 5 mm long (0.2 in).
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How to recognize it
The body is dark brown, it has four leg pairs and dark red claws.
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Size
Adults are roughly five millimetres in length.
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Where it lives
The type locality is about seven kilometres south of Strasbourg in Alsace, France.
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Where it comes from
It is found across Europe, but not in Greece, Belarus, or Russia.
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Questions people ask
What does Moss Neobisid look like?
It is dark brown, has four pairs of legs and red-coloured claws.
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Where is Moss Neobisid found?
It occurs throughout most of Europe except Greece, Belarus and Russia.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neobisium_carcinoides
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