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Phalangium opilio
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Opiliones Suborder: Eupnoi Superfamily: Phalangioidea Family: Phalangiidae Subfamily: Phalangiinae Genus: Phalangium Linnaeus, 1758 Type species Phalangium iberica
halangium 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.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.
Spotted in river Homem félinhos beach
I think this is a male Phalangium opilio. It's a widely distributed harvestman, and the "horns" on the chelicerae and the long, slender palps are distinctive for males.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/33857
Spotted on Nov 13, 2012
Submitted on Jan 6, 2013
