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Life Cycle. In Europe P. opilio has a single generation per year and overwinters as eggs. In parts of North America two or more generations may occur, and eggs, immatures, or adults may overwinter. Eggs are laid in moist areas under rocks, in cracks in the soil, or between the soil and the crowns or recumbent leaves of plants.
Habitat. This species can be found in a wide range of open habitats, including meadows, bogs, and forests. [5] . It is also most abundant in anthropogenic habitats, [4] and is thus considered a synanthropic species of harvestmen.
Mar 14, 2024 · Daddy longlegs have up to two functional eyes and at least one species has four hidden, underdeveloped ones. In this fluorescent microscope image of a Phalangium opilio embryo, the two working...
Life History. Feeds on small soft bodied insects. UK Status. Widespread and fairly frequent in England, less well recorded elsewhere in Britain. VC55 Status. Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. Further Information. 3191 British records - last record 2014. Graham Calow. Sapcote. 29 August 2013. female - specimen examined. Graham Calow.
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.
Phalangium opilio L. is a polyphagous predator frequently found in agricultural habitats. Although the potential importance of P. opilio's feeding on pests has been recognized, little is known about its activity patterns or its within-plant distribution in crops.
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It has been introduced to North America, North Africa and New Zealand. Habitat Common in disturbed, anthropogenic habitats (e.g., agricultural fields, urban areas).
