Bath Wildlife Sightings

Opilio parietinus (a Harvestman), Manor Road Community Woodland, Keynsham, ST6667

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Opilio parietinus (De Geer - 1778) (a Harvestman)

Evidence

Quantity

1

Locality

Manor Road Community Woodland, Keynsham

Habitat

Hazel bush

Environmental Conditions

Grid Reference

ST6667

Other Information

One of the harvestmen that is particularly associated with trees and shrubs. The angular cross-section of the femurs, especially noticeable on the front legs, and the black-centred white spots are amongst the distinguishing features.

Recorded by

Bath Natural History Society

Identified by

Rob Randall