common harvestman

(Phalangium opilio)

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Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy


Conservation Status
IUCN Red List	not listed
NatureServe	N5 - Secure
Minnesota	not listed

Photo by Luciearl

Description

Common harvestman is the most widespread species of harvestman in the world. It is the most often encountered harvestman in anthropic areas. It is native to Europe. It was introduced into North America, and it is now widespread throughout the United States and Canada.

Size

Body Length: ⅛″ to ¼″

Similar Species

Habitat

Disturbed areas; open areas on foliage and tree trunks.

Biology

Season

Behavior

Life Cycle

Food


Distribution
		Sources 7, 24, 29, 30, 82, 83.
4/23/2024

Occurrence
Extremely common and very widespread


Taxonomy
Class	Arachnida (arachnids)
Order	Opiliones (harvestmen)
Suborder	Eupnoi
Superfamily	Phalangioidea
Family	Phalangiidae
Subfamily	Phalangiinae
Genus	Phalangium

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Synonyms


Common Names
brown daddy long legs common harvestman daddy long legs daddy-long-legs eastern daddy long legs European harvestman harvestman


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Alfredo Colon


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Found on Coneflower


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Published on Dec 2, 2012

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