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Opiliones

Photo by RachelHibberd
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Field Notes

Description:

Unlike a spider these have a single body section. Very long legs compared to body size - seen here on a standard brick. Body about 4-5mm long.

Notes:

Flattened body and legs against the wall when resting.

Reference Links:

Opiliones

Species ID Suggestions

Phalangium opilio

Reference Link
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Comments (1)
JanineLingTurner
would you please consider adding this spotting to The U.K Arthropod Survey as it would be an interesting contribution,Thanks! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/46496125

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Mission
International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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