Dee, you said why import pseudoscorpions when they are already here - i.e. in North America. Yes there are numerous species of pseudoscorpions in North America as elswhere, but as far as in known, none in North America cohabit with honey bees in their hives. 
You also said that you watch for pseudoscorpions when working your hives. Do you see pseudoscorpions in your hives then? 
The October issue of The New Zealand Beekeeper will carry an article by myself and Wouter Hyink on Wouter's discovery of two species of native New Zealand pseudoscorpions that have taken to living on the top edge of supers just under the hive mat. When placed with varroa they eat the varroa, and just as readily as do Indian pseudoscorpions. However, the N.Z. pseudoscorpions have not yet been seen making nests in beehives. 
I would much appreciate any information about pseudoscorpions in hives in Nort America.

Regardsto all,
Barry Donovan,
New Zealand.





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