This study identifies Tephronia sepiaria as a phoretic host for pseudoscorpions, indicating new ecological interactions.
Apart from being transferred via substrate samples or human activity, pseudoscorpions can also engage in phoresy. This involves them attaching themselves to more mobile animals and traveling long distances while investing small amounts of energy. Phoretic behaviour of a pseudoscorpion is newly documented in the coastal region of Croatia, marking the first confirmed record of such behaviour within the country. This is the first instance of the moth Tephronia sepiaria (Hufnagel, 1767) being identified as a phoretic host. The study entails a succinct discussion of the known lepidopteran hosts, as well as the ecology of the host species and its phoront.
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