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Common cryptops are a reddish brown species native to mild European climates. The species is marked by 21 pairs of legs and their longer back legs pointing in the opposite direction.

This species inhabits woodlands underneath stones and logs.

Common cryptops lack the cuticle to preserve moisture commonly found in other bugs. Without a damp environment, this bug will dry out and die. For this reason, they tend to favor damp, rotting woodland structures.