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Phalangium opilio. (Arachnida: Opiliones, Phalangiidae) Harvestman, Daddy longlegs, Harvest spider. 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 the spiders and most adult mites, harvestmen have two major body sections and eight legs ...
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.
P. opilio is highly susceptible to some broad spectrum insecticides, so use of such insecticides is discouraged for conservation of P. opilio populations. Some specific products appear to cause less harm to P. opilio , such as Bts .
Oct 30, 2011 · Phalangium opilio has only one generation a year in the Home Bug Garden. At the moment they occur only as eggs hidden in the soil by the ovipositor of the female. In the spring, usually in late May, the tiny young can be seen scurrying around the garden, but one has to look closely to see them.
About. The Common harvestman is familiar to us as the long-legged, small-bodied spider-like creature that frequents gardens and houses. Harvestmen are a common and widespread group of long-legged invertebrates and about 25 species live in the UK. They are arachnids, related to spiders and scorpions. Many are predators, eating smaller ...
Feb 1, 2002 · The comparisons made using Kruskal-Wallis were: the effect of sampling year on the mean number of adult P. opilio trapped in alfalfa; the effect of habitat type on the mean amount of adult P. opilio captured from 17 June through 19 August 1996; the effect of sampling year on the mean number of adult P. opilio trapped in all habitats combined ...
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