Bug FAQNelima doriae
Nelima doriae · Order: Opiliones · Family: Sclerosomatidae
Females grow to about 4 mm long (0.16 in). The body is dark yellow with round golden spots, especially along the middle line, and a golden band across the fourth abdominal segment; legs are yellowish with white joints. It lives in southern Europe and has been introduced to Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.
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How to recognize it
A golden transverse band appears on the fourth last abdominal ring; palps and jaws are yellow, legs yellowish with white joints.
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Size
Females reach about 4 mm (0.16 in) in length.
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Where it lives
Nelima doriae is a harvestman belonging to the family Sclerosomatidae.
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Where it comes from
It occurs naturally in southern Europe. It has been introduced to Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.
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More photos
Same family (Sclerosomatidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelima_doriae
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