Canestrini's Harvestman 

Opilio canestrinii 

TQ4892 01/08/2019 ©Raymond Small 

Fairly new to Britain, first reported beside a Lea Valley reservoir during October 1999. Since then it has rapidly spread across the country. The orangish body colour is paler in females. Both sexes have very long dark legs. Usually seen from June until December.

TQ4792 15/09/2022 ©Raymond Small

TQ4792 17/08/2023 ©Raymond Small

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