Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Harvestman
Scientific Name:
Dicranopalpus ramosus
Scientific Family:
Phalangiidae
Length:
Male 4mm - Female 6mm Description
Easily identified by the very long legs which are always spread to the sides, with the second pair being up to 5cm long. The pedipalps extend well to the front of the body, with a forked appearance. Males are generally darker than females.
Distribution
Originally not native, first appearing in Bournemouth in 1957. Recently it has spread to most areas of the UK.
Male Image
Female Image
