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European Harvestman

Phalangium opilio

Description:

Phalangium opilio is "the most widespread species of harvestman in the world", occurring natively in Europe, and much of Asia, and having been introduced to North America, North Africa and New Zealand. Harvestmen, also called Daddy Longlegs, are not spiders, but they are close relatives. A Harvestman body grows to 1/4 inch long. Unlike spiders, which have two main body sections, Harvestmen only have one. It does have eight legs like a spider, but its are much longer. The Harvestman also has a little knob on its head with two eyes.

Habitat:

It is found in a wide range of habitats, including meadows, bogs, forests, and various types of anthropogenic habitats, such as gardens, fields, hedgerows, lawns, quarries, green places in built-up areas, walls and bridges.

Notes:

Photo taken @ Bikodze, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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Dijana Serhatlic
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Dijana Serhatlic

Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Spotted on Jul 9, 2012
Submitted on Aug 18, 2016

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