Arachnids of North Carolina
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Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus (Preyssler, 1790) - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Order: PSEUDOSCORPIONESFamily: ChthoniidaeSubfamily: ChthoniinaeSynonym: Chthonius tetrachelatus                                                                                 
Comments: Subgenus recently elevated to genus rank.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Total Length: Body length 1.5 - 2.5 mm
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Worldwide distribution, widespread in US
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Moist litter and debris
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 Photo Gallery for Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus - No common name

Photos: 14

Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2024-05-19
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2022-04-08
Alexander Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-04-12
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-03-24
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-03-24
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2021-03-22
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-09-24
Stokes Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2019-10-26
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2019-10-26
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2019-10-26
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2017-04-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2017-04-01
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2017-04-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Carol Tingley on 2017-04-01
Chatham Co.
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