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Harvestman  Canada,Daddy longlegs,Geotagged,Phalangium opilio,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

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  1. I always find these very hard to photograph but you sure pulled it of, excellent shot!
    PS: please set the country on all your photos, it's really important on this site.
    Posted 9 years ago
    1. Thanks so much! Another lucky moment to find him sprawled across the flower as I did, didn't take him long to be on the run! ...and yes, sorry, I added geotags to them all now and I have been reminded enough (thanks again!) that I should no longer forget! :-) Posted 9 years ago
      1. Sorry if we reminded you too often :) To give some background on why we insist, setting the country makes possible features like this:

        https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlifemap/CA/species

        And this:

        https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlifemap/countries

        Posted 9 years ago
        1. No need for apologies, I appreciate it! Ok, I will do that! ;-) Posted 9 years ago

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"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
Species identified by Tracy Shawn
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By Tracy Shawn

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2016. Captured Jul 13, 2016 04:28 in 5009 Waghorn St, Blackfalds, AB T0M 0J0, Canada.
  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/4.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO500
  • 60mm