Oligolophus tridens

Description

Length 5.5 mm. A brown harvestman with a darker saddle. Care is needed with identification.

Identification difficulty

Habitat

Various habitats including grassland, woodland and waste ground as well as in suburban areas.

When to see it

August to November.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Further Information

2582 British records for this species to 2016

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015