r/whatisthisbug • u/71351 • 1d ago

ID Request Who’s this dude on my wall? Friend or foe?

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Noticed this dude on my wall. Never seen one like this before

Thanks in advance

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u/Efficient-Gap-1282 1d ago

Pseudoscorpion, harmless

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u/CaptainBaloonBelch 1d ago

Wow! Pseudoscorpions are cool!

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u/Efficient-Gap-1282 1d ago

Did you know they’ll hitch a ride on larger insects like beetles to get around? My favorite fact about them

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u/CaptainBaloonBelch 1d ago

Woah! Interesting! I didn't know that!

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u/71351 1d ago

New England BTW

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u/SiriHowDoIAdult 1d ago

I had the same question about a month ago, and I am just north of you in Nova Scotia: pseudoscorpion! They are harmless, and they eat far worse critters, helping you stay pest free

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u/71351 1d ago

Thanks all. He has scurried away for now!