Description Phalangium opilio
Gender Male
Place of discovery Fronton, Haute-Garonne, France.
Date Taken on 14 September 2013
Photographer Didier Descouens https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Archaeodontosaurus
Institution Museum of Toulouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9um_de_Toulouse
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phalangium_opilio_MHNT_Male.jpg
Common Harvestman (Phalangium opilio) 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. 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. Order: Opiliones, Family: Phalangiidae. |
