ID : Harvestman (Opilio canestrinii)?

Andrew C · #1 (**permalink**) 14-07-2011, 12:47 PM

Hello,

I have uploaded some images of a Harvestman seen yesterday at Old Sludge Beds just outside Exeter, Devon. I believe this could well be Opilio canestrinii and wanted to see what others thought of it.

Regards,
Andrew.

Charlesbeams · #2 (**permalink**) 14-07-2011, 10:37 PM

Have just seen one of these crawling around on a fence and looked almost identical to this one.

Having looked at Opilio canestrinii, it looks like that could be the one.

Geoff F · #3 (**permalink**) 16-07-2011, 08:00 PM

I would say male Leiobunum rotundum or L. blackwalli and going by the dark legs and ocularium I would suspect that the latter was probably the more likely.

Body length 4 mm with 50 mm approx legs.

Andrew C · #4 (**permalink**) 16-07-2011, 09:13 PM

Thanks Geoff for putting me on the right track. Looking at the two suggestions I reckon it is a dead cert for Leiobunum rotundum male based on emerging markings.

Regards,
Andrew.