Harvestman - Phalangium Sp
There are around 25 species of harvestmen to be found in the UK, usually they are nocturnal but a few are day-active like this one seen here. They may resemble a spider but harvestmen are in fact arthropods and unlike spiders harvestmen have only one segment, are mainly omnivorous, do not have any venom glands or silk glands. The name Harvestmen is said to have come about because they are meant to be most conspicuous in the fall at harvest time although they are also most commonly known as Daddy Longlegs.
Harvestman - Phalangium Sp
There are around 25 species of harvestmen to be found in the UK, usually they are nocturnal but a few are day-active like this one seen here. They may resemble a spider but harvestmen are in fact arthropods and unlike spiders harvestmen have only one segment, are mainly omnivorous, do not have any venom glands or silk glands. The name Harvestmen is said to have come about because they are meant to be most conspicuous in the fall at harvest time although they are also most commonly known as Daddy Longlegs.