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Phalangium is a genus of harvestmen that occur mostly in the Old World. The best known species is Phalangium opilio , which is so common in many temperate regions that it is simply called "harvestman".
Phalangium opilio is a univoltine species in Europe, producing one generation per year that overwinters as eggs. Two or more generations may occur within a year in some areas of North America, in which case eggs, immatures, and adults may all overwinter. [6]
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...
Phalangium opilio (Arachnida: Opiliones, Phalangiidae) Harvestman, Daddy longlegs, Harvest spider. by Mark Schmaedick, Land Grant Program, American Samoa Community College, Pago Pago, AS. Of the many species of harvestmen known, P. opilio tends to be the most common in relatively disturbed habitats such as most crops in temperate regions. Like ...
Phalangium is a genus of harvestmen found in Europe and western Asia, with the species P. opilio also found in North America and introduced to Australasia. A number of the species listed below are nomina dubia dating to early circumscriptions of this genus including a much broader range of species; most are probably not correctly placed.
Nov 16, 2017 · Explanation of Names. Phalangium opilio Linnaeus 1758. Size. Adult body ~3.5–3.9 mm, with males generally smaller than females. Identification. Males have a large spur/horn on the anterior surface of the first cheliceral segment. Males also tend to have long, thin pedipalps relative to those of other harvestmen.
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Phalangium opilio is common around buildings and introduced throughout the world. The sclerosomatid Leiobunum spp. are common in North American and European forests, in which they move easily across the upper vegetation. They are predators and scavengers.