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Harvestman

Opiliones

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this Harvestman in my veggie garden. The body was about 1/4-inch and the leg span was about 1 inch. Opiliones (formerly Phalangida) are an order of arachnids commonly known as harvestmen.

Habitat:

Urban veggie garden.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Opiliones

Species ID Suggestions

Harvestman (Daddy long-legs)

Opiliones

Reference Link
7yl4r
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Comments (8)
misako
Thank you @7yl4r and Sheila.
7yl4r
The name "daddy long legs" is used to describe several very different creatures. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy_longlegs) This is just the one I knew growing up. I only recently learned about them. I think harvestmen are my favorite arachnid now though. Glad to help. =)
misako
@SheilaHitchcockTomasino--I also thought it was the Pholcidae daddy long legs, but as you said the body looked wrong. Here is a link to Opiliones photos: http://www.google.com/search?q=Opiliones+photos&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=nXxxTubPMvTKiALh6YjoAg&ved=0CBwQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=769
misako
Thank you @7yl4r--what an exciting find in my garden! :)
7yl4r
technically not a spider, but another order of arachnid. They're quite fascinating creatures I think.

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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