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Spiney Opilion ID'd as Megabunus diadema by Gunnar M Kvifte
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 Found this one on the greenhouse today....Body size approx. 2-3 mm.
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 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.
 
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 Thanks Gunnar,
That's Western Norwegian females for you...Grin
I've replaced the original photo's with these three slightly better pics of one found this morning.
Spikey little thing..Cool
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That's Western Norwegian females for you...


HEY! Angry





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 Relax....Only kidding.....Smile......My Father-in Law was from Verdal, up near Trondheim. Nothing wrong with Norwegian Females Wink
 
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 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.
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