Southern Marsh Orchids

Southern Marsh Orchids

Monday 19 December 2016

December Harvestmen

Two visits this month - the first on 02 December, which I am confident is Opilio canestrinii, and the second on 16 December. I'm not really sure about the second one - it looks like an oddly coloured O. canestrinii, but not sure. Would appreciate confirmation/correction for this one..




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  1. Hi Howard, I've also seen canestrinii this month, on the house wall (at least two individuals). It's a bit of a whopper isn't it.

    I don't think the second one is canestrinii as the legs look too short (and not dark enough), but I'm certainly no expert. Greg Jones is the man for these.

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  2. Hi Howard, Check out Opilio saxatilis, I think it is a female.
    All the best
    Mike

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    1. Thanks Mike, that looks good .... the leaves are approx 10mm across so that would fit size-wise as well.
      regards
      Howard

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