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Cliffhanger This Harvestman uses its legs that are up to 10 times the length of its body to conclude that he's arrived at the end of a leaf. Geotagged,Heesch,Macro,Opilio,Opilio canestrinii,Opiliones,Phalangiidae,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

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This Harvestman uses its legs that are up to 10 times the length of its body to conclude that he's arrived at the end of a leaf.

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The Canestrini's Harvestman

''Opilio canestrinii'' is a species of harvestman. ''O. canestrinii'' probably originates from Italy, but has invaded central Europe since the late 1970 and has since almost everywhere replaced the similar ''O. parietinus''. It is most often found on house walls.

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Similar species: Harvestmen
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 4, 2013. Captured Jun 28, 2013 21:49 in Nistelrodeseweg 24, 5384 PN Heesch, The Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.