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Harvestman Phalangium opilio (male) Adult male Phalangium opilio - easily identified by the positively HUGE cones on the chelicera and the extremely long palps Bulgaria,Daddy longlegs,Geotagged,Opiliones,Phalangium opilio,Summer,Vitosha Mountain Nature Park Click/tap to enlarge

Harvestman Phalangium opilio (male)

Adult male Phalangium opilio - easily identified by the positively HUGE cones on the chelicera and the extremely long palps

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  1. Excellent job on having it entirely in focus, very hard to do for these species. Posted 8 years ago
    1. Thanks, I tried to capture the full lenght of the legs. Posted 8 years ago
  2. Who needs science fiction or horror when you have things like this?! Posted 8 years ago
    1. Fortunately, it is not bigger than a leaf. Posted 8 years ago
    2. Lol - they are also totally harmless to people. Their mouth parts are so small they couldn't pierce your skin if they tried. Posted 8 years ago
      1. I know, I tried to convince a child that there is no way that they can bite you so they shouldn't be scared -alas to no avail. Posted 8 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 Pudding4brains
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Uploaded Nov 22, 2016. Captured Sep 20, 2014 13:24 in Unnamed Road, 1444, Bulgaria.
  • SZ-14
  • f/4.4
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO80
  • 11.9mm