(Phalangium opilio)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Description |
Common harvestman is the most widespread species of harvestman in the world. It is the most often encountered harvestman in anthropic areas. It is native to Europe. It was introduced into North America, and it is now widespread throughout the United States and Canada. |
Size |
Body Length: ⅛″ to ¼″ |
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Habitat |
Disturbed areas; open areas on foliage and tree trunks. |
Biology |
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Extremely common and very widespread |
Taxonomy |
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Class |
Arachnida (arachnids) |
Order |
Opiliones (harvestmen) |
Suborder |
Eupnoi |
Superfamily |
Phalangioidea |
Family |
Phalangiidae |
Subfamily |
Phalangiinae |
Genus |
Phalangium |
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Common Names |
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brown daddy long legs common harvestman daddy long legs daddy-long-legs eastern daddy long legs European harvestman harvestman |
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Alfredo Colon |
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Found on Coneflower |
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Weberknecht Phalangium opilio Macro Video |
About
Published on Dec 2, 2012 Weberknecht Phalangium opilio |
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Alfredo Colon |
Location: Albany, NY |
Luciearl 8/5/2021 |
Location: Lake Shore, MN Found on Coneflower |
Alfredo Colon |
Location: Woodbury, MN |
Luciearl 8/3/2018 |
Location: Lake Shore, MN |
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