harvestman – Jill Orme Photography

5 Oct 2024

Late

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Beetles, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

I was pretty tired today after all the gadding about of the past three days, but it was warm and the light was good, and not knowing how many days like that we might have left to us this year, … Continued

28 Jul 2023

Bronzed

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Bugs, Invertebrates, My garden, Trees, Worcestershire | 0

I know that I’ve posted a few of these Red-legged Shieldbugs recently, but I simply can’t resist this fabulous beast, which I swept out of the Lawson cypress this morning. Given the proximity of the cypress to the willow-leaved cotoneaster … Continued

18 Nov 2022

Knobbly knees

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I got myself tied up with preparations for some upcoming festivities this morning, and by the time I tore myself away from the computer and stomped down the garden with the camera, the nice light of 9am had given way … Continued

19 Sep 2022

Placeholder

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

This Paroligolophus agrestis – beaten from a viburnum during a late afternoon scuttle around the garden, holds today’s place in my journal for the simple reason that I don’t post pictures of pictures. Apart from this brief burst of activity, … Continued

16 Sep 2022

Grounded

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I swept this harvestman out of our ornamental weeping pear this afternoon. It’s one of several Paroligolophus agrestis I found today, but wins the prize for having given me my most unusual image. I was using an old hazel log … Continued

1 Sep 2022

Common

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, Wales | 0

Phalangium opilio, according to Wikipedia, is the most widespread harvestman in the world, but this is the first specimen I’ve ever photographed. It’s native to Europe and Asia, but has been introduced (either deliberately or through stowing away in cargo) … Continued

24 Aug 2022

Wild

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

It was so dark at the far end of the wild garden this afternoon that I could barely see my hand in front of my face. I was actually contemplating going back to the house and borrowing R’s head torch … Continued

17 Aug 2022

Lumpy

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

As we move inexorably towards autumn, I’m finding increasing numbers of arachnids around the garden. Many of them are tricky to identify, but this has always been regarded as one of the easiest: it’s Dicranopalpus ramosus, an opilione or harvestman, … Continued

26 Oct 2021

Fossicking

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, My garden, Trees, Worcestershire | 0

I’m quite sure the neighbours think I’m mad, fossicking around in the undergrowth in all weathers, poking my nose into crevices in trees, and shining a torch on the underside of leaves to see what might be lurking there. But … Continued

17 Nov 2020

The Lone Ranger

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Bugs, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

This Dicranopalpus harvestman was one of just three invertebrates I found during a quick walk around the garden today. It’s the same species I photographed a few weeks ago, and as I wittered quite extensively about it then I won’t … Continued