Micro-predator
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Hydrophorus chrysologus
Hydrophorus chrysologus is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae, subfamily Hydrophorinae. It belongs to a genus specialized for life on water surfaces, where adults skate across puddles, intermittent streams, and lake margins using surface tension. Like other dolichopodids, it is predatory on small insects and other arthropods. The species was described by Walker in 1849.
Pselaphochernes distinctus
Pselaphochernes distinctus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the family Chernetidae. Pseudoscorpions are small, flattened arachnids that resemble true scorpions but lack a tail and stinger. Members of the genus Pselaphochernes are typically found in association with soil, leaf litter, or decaying organic matter in forested habitats. This species is part of a diverse group of pseudoscorpions that play roles as micro-predators in soil ecosystems.