The best harvestman available, Megabunus diadema. Look at the ocular ornamentation on that! From @NTLakesFells
November 16, 2024 at 9:31 PM
The best harvestman available, Megabunus diadema. Look at the ocular ornamentation on that! From @NTLakesFells
Megabunus diadema - check out the long spines around the eyes and zig-zag saddle pattern dorsally
May 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Megabunus diadema - check out the long spines around the eyes and zig-zag saddle pattern dorsally
March 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
They all have interesting little features. But I must admit, those little spines above the eyes of Megabunus diadema do look fabulous.
Do you have a darling among these four?
Do you have a darling among these four?
December 28, 2024 at 9:31 PM
They all have interesting little features. But I must admit, those little spines above the eyes of Megabunus diadema do look fabulous.
Do you have a darling among these four?
Do you have a darling among these four?
A quick visit to microWild yesterday while showing off the project to an interested party. I turned a stone (about 1 metre from where I found my first ever Megabunus diadema harvestman) and two M. diadema harvestmen were staring back at me.
Bear in mind, the body on this is only 2-3mm long. 😍
Bear in mind, the body on this is only 2-3mm long. 😍
March 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A quick visit to microWild yesterday while showing off the project to an interested party. I turned a stone (about 1 metre from where I found my first ever Megabunus diadema harvestman) and two M. diadema harvestmen were staring back at me.
Bear in mind, the body on this is only 2-3mm long. 😍
Bear in mind, the body on this is only 2-3mm long. 😍
🕷️ Britain’s craziest creature? Meet Megabunus diadema — a harvestman with eyes on a spiky turret! Not a spider, but part of its own Order: Opiliones.
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🕷️ Britain’s craziest creature? Meet Megabunus diadema — a harvestman with eyes on a spiky turret! Not a spider, but part of its own Order: Opiliones.
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
Highlights from today’s visit to Milton of Buchanan Chuchyard, Stirlingshire: Megabunus diadema, Bronze Shieldbug & Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
March 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Highlights from today’s visit to Milton of Buchanan Chuchyard, Stirlingshire: Megabunus diadema, Bronze Shieldbug & Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Joined Wil Heeney (Longhorn Beetle Recording Scheme) on Sunday to search for the longhorn Lamia textor near Maesteg. No sightings but Wil found some suitable willows (larvae develop in the roots). We also saw 17 Black Oil Beetles, the moth Diurnea fagella, harvestman Megabunus diadema, and an Adder.
April 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Joined Wil Heeney (Longhorn Beetle Recording Scheme) on Sunday to search for the longhorn Lamia textor near Maesteg. No sightings but Wil found some suitable willows (larvae develop in the roots). We also saw 17 Black Oil Beetles, the moth Diurnea fagella, harvestman Megabunus diadema, and an Adder.
Yes, Megabunus. One of my favourites for sure!
April 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Yes, Megabunus. One of my favourites for sure!
Wednesday 9th April
A bit of an Invert themed walk, early morning ;
Tetragnatha sp (Stockingfield Bridge)
Megabunus diadema (Stockingfield Bridge)
Tipula rufina (Lambhill Stables)
Eristalis sp (Tesco windows)
A bit of an Invert themed walk, early morning ;
Tetragnatha sp (Stockingfield Bridge)
Megabunus diadema (Stockingfield Bridge)
Tipula rufina (Lambhill Stables)
Eristalis sp (Tesco windows)
April 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Wednesday 9th April
A bit of an Invert themed walk, early morning ;
Tetragnatha sp (Stockingfield Bridge)
Megabunus diadema (Stockingfield Bridge)
Tipula rufina (Lambhill Stables)
Eristalis sp (Tesco windows)
A bit of an Invert themed walk, early morning ;
Tetragnatha sp (Stockingfield Bridge)
Megabunus diadema (Stockingfield Bridge)
Tipula rufina (Lambhill Stables)
Eristalis sp (Tesco windows)
I visited my www.microwild.org meadow today and turned some stones and wood, finding these four beautiful harvestmen.
There are just over 20 species of Irish harvestmen, a great introductory order for beginners.
Reach out if you want to know more.
Which is your favourite of the four below?
There are just over 20 species of Irish harvestmen, a great introductory order for beginners.
Reach out if you want to know more.
Which is your favourite of the four below?
December 28, 2024 at 6:59 PM
I visited my www.microwild.org meadow today and turned some stones and wood, finding these four beautiful harvestmen.
There are just over 20 species of Irish harvestmen, a great introductory order for beginners.
Reach out if you want to know more.
Which is your favourite of the four below?
There are just over 20 species of Irish harvestmen, a great introductory order for beginners.
Reach out if you want to know more.
Which is your favourite of the four below?
Some people might say I am obsessed with harvestmen. But I don't know what they're talking about.
Dicranopalpus ramosus
Platybunus pinetorum
Nemastoma bimaculatum
Megabunus diadema
#opiliones #ouropiliones #harvestmen #irishwildlife #wildlifephotography #irishbiodiversity
Dicranopalpus ramosus
Platybunus pinetorum
Nemastoma bimaculatum
Megabunus diadema
#opiliones #ouropiliones #harvestmen #irishwildlife #wildlifephotography #irishbiodiversity
November 18, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Some people might say I am obsessed with harvestmen. But I don't know what they're talking about.
Dicranopalpus ramosus
Platybunus pinetorum
Nemastoma bimaculatum
Megabunus diadema
#opiliones #ouropiliones #harvestmen #irishwildlife #wildlifephotography #irishbiodiversity
Dicranopalpus ramosus
Platybunus pinetorum
Nemastoma bimaculatum
Megabunus diadema
#opiliones #ouropiliones #harvestmen #irishwildlife #wildlifephotography #irishbiodiversity
How did I get to my 60s without knowing of the existence of Megabunus diadema? It's like something from a science fiction film. Trigger warning- spider.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
How did I get to my 60s without knowing of the existence of Megabunus diadema? It's like something from a science fiction film. Trigger warning- spider.
The Hidden World of Harvestmen – A Talk by Alan Cann – 25th September 2025 7.30pm:
knightonwild.org.uk/2025/09/08/t...
#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55 #Opiliones
knightonwild.org.uk/2025/09/08/t...
#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55 #Opiliones
September 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The Hidden World of Harvestmen – A Talk by Alan Cann – 25th September 2025 7.30pm:
knightonwild.org.uk/2025/09/08/t...
#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55 #Opiliones
knightonwild.org.uk/2025/09/08/t...
#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55 #Opiliones
Megabunus diadema out and about on Cader Idris today. Spiky ocularia!
April 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Megabunus diadema out and about on Cader Idris today. Spiky ocularia!
I don't often come across my faourite harvestman Megabunus diadema, look at those 'eyelashes'
November 17, 2024 at 2:12 AM
I don't often come across my faourite harvestman Megabunus diadema, look at those 'eyelashes'
You may not know this, but I am the Harvestman validator for Biodiversity Ireland. Someone must validate all those records you so excellently enter. And for harvestmen (Opiliones), I am he.
Please, go crazy in 2025 with Harvestman recording! Here's how...
bit.ly/harvestman-record
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Please, go crazy in 2025 with Harvestman recording! Here's how...
bit.ly/harvestman-record
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March 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
You may not know this, but I am the Harvestman validator for Biodiversity Ireland. Someone must validate all those records you so excellently enter. And for harvestmen (Opiliones), I am he.
Please, go crazy in 2025 with Harvestman recording! Here's how...
bit.ly/harvestman-record
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Please, go crazy in 2025 with Harvestman recording! Here's how...
bit.ly/harvestman-record
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Great video and useful advice. Sadly Megabunus is really scarce in Norfolk but still worth searching for in ancient woodland. I've only ever seen one once and that was in Cumbria.
April 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Great video and useful advice. Sadly Megabunus is really scarce in Norfolk but still worth searching for in ancient woodland. I've only ever seen one once and that was in Cumbria.
Megabunus diadema is probably my favorite from this lot. This one is a juvenile, it's body is only about 2mm long.
December 28, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Megabunus diadema is probably my favorite from this lot. This one is a juvenile, it's body is only about 2mm long.
A rather large Harvestman hanging out on the door this afternoon. I'm thinking Leiobunum rotundum but haven't got a clue with these! 🔎 @Megabunus #harvestman
December 1, 2024 at 9:19 AM
A rather large Harvestman hanging out on the door this afternoon. I'm thinking Leiobunum rotundum but haven't got a clue with these! 🔎 @Megabunus #harvestman
Dicranopalpus ramosus agg X 2, Paroligolophus agrestis & Nemastoma bimaculatum from Cuilaphuca Wood, Co. Carlow this week. Appreciate confirmation @Megabunus @josh_ecology
November 22, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Dicranopalpus ramosus agg X 2, Paroligolophus agrestis & Nemastoma bimaculatum from Cuilaphuca Wood, Co. Carlow this week. Appreciate confirmation @Megabunus @josh_ecology
Megabunus is always fun to find, but I admit to being fond of the little goth Nemastoma.
December 28, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Megabunus is always fun to find, but I admit to being fond of the little goth Nemastoma.
Day 2 of Harvestman Facts in advance of our Harvestman Workshop at @microwildhq.bsky.social.
The beautiful Megabunus diadema has already been recorded at the site.
Course details: bit.ly/irish-opilio...
The beautiful Megabunus diadema has already been recorded at the site.
Course details: bit.ly/irish-opilio...
March 5, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Day 2 of Harvestman Facts in advance of our Harvestman Workshop at @microwildhq.bsky.social.
The beautiful Megabunus diadema has already been recorded at the site.
Course details: bit.ly/irish-opilio...
The beautiful Megabunus diadema has already been recorded at the site.
Course details: bit.ly/irish-opilio...
Trevor Pendleton getting to grips with Megabunus - some nice footage here and tips. @britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social @vannabartlett.bsky.social youtu.be/wljOyxjXibM?...
The annual hunt for the marvellous Megabunus
YouTube video by The ramblings of an entomologist
youtu.be
April 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Trevor Pendleton getting to grips with Megabunus - some nice footage here and tips. @britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social @vannabartlett.bsky.social youtu.be/wljOyxjXibM?...