(Phalangium opilio)
| Conservation Status | IUCN Red List |
not listed |
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NatureServe |
N5 - Secure |
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Minnesota |
not listed |
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| Occurrence | Extremely common and very widespread |
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| Season |
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| Habitat/Host | Disturbed areas; open areas on foliage and tree trunks. |
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| Size | Body Length: ⅛″ to ¼″ |
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| Identification |
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| Life Cycle |
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| Distribution | ![]() |
Sources 7, 24, 30. |
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| Comments | This is the most widespread species of harvestman in the world. |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Opiliones (harvestmen) |
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Phalangida |
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Suborder: |
Palpatores |
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Superfamily: |
Phalangioidea |
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Family: |
Phalangiidae |
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Subfamily: |
Phalangiinae |
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| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
brown daddy long legs daddy long legs daddy-long-legs eastern daddy long legs harvestman |
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About
Published on Dec 2, 2012 Weberknecht Phalangium opilio |
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| Luciearl 8/3/2018 |
Location: Lake Shore, MN |
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