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Harvestmen (Opiliones) Daddy Long-legs
This arachnid, which is commonly known as a daddy long-legs has an oval shaped body, brown in color, with eight long, delicate legs. It is pictured here perched atop of a Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)...a daisy-like flower with a brown or black center and yellowish gold colored petals.
"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.
Similar species: Harvestmen
By Deb Cappello
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Uploaded Jul 29, 2014. Captured Aug 27, 2009 11:18 in 131-133 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
