Nemastoma bimaculatum

This is a small but distinctive harvestman. The white spots behind the head, pale stripe on the abdomen and relatively short legs make it easy to identify.

Mainly a woodland species, it lives on the ground.

All year round.

It predates on small creatures that it can overpower.

Very common and widespread throughout Britain.

Frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

6463 British records - last record 2014