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Phalangium opilio

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Phalangium opilio
Male Phalangium opilio
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Arachnida
Order:
Opiliones
Family:
Phalangiidae
Genus:
Phalangium
Species:
P. opilio
Binomial name
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.[1] 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.[1]

  • female
    female
  • male
    male
  • female side view
    female side view
  • female bottom
    female bottom
  • female
    female

References

  1. ^ a b Tone Novak, Vesna Klokočovnik, Saša Lip ovšek Delakorda, Dušan Devetak & Franc Janželpvoč (2009). "Preferences for different substrates in Phalangium opilio (Opiliones: Phalangiidae) in natural environment" (PDF). Acta Biologica Slovenica. 52 (1): 29–35.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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