Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Spiney Opilion ID'd as Megabunus diadema by Gunnar M Kvifte
Posted by Roger Thomason on 11-12-2009 19:49
#1
Found this one on the greenhouse today....Body size approx. 2-3 mm.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 12-12-2009 14:27
Posted by Gunnar M Kvifte on 11-12-2009 21:13
#2
My guess is
Megabunus diadema (Fabricius, 1779). This species is easily recognised by the long spines on the eye tubercle.
The colors on this great photo aren't matching specimens I have seen, but coloration is very variable in Opiliones and I have only seen parthenogenetic females from Western Norway.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-12-2009 12:03
#3
Thanks Gunnar,
That's Western Norwegian females for you...:D
I've replaced the original photo's with these three slightly better pics of one found this morning.
Spikey little thing..B)
Roger
Edited by Roger Thomason on 12-12-2009 14:42
Posted by cyprinoid on 12-12-2009 19:44
#4
That's Western Norwegian females for you...
HEY! :@
:D
Edited by cyprinoid on 12-12-2009 19:57
Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-12-2009 21:31
#5
Relax....Only kidding.....:)......My Father-in Law was from Verdal, up near Trondheim. Nothing wrong with Norwegian Females ;)
Posted by cyprinoid on 12-12-2009 23:30
#6
I know, it's all good.
Wery nice pics of bizzare creature by the way, I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting this one.