Oligolophus tridens (Koch, 1836) is a animal in the Phalangiidae family, order Opiliones, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Oligolophus tridens (Koch, 1836)
Oligolophus tridens is a predatory harvestman species found in central and western Europe that preys on aphids and disperses Melampyrum seeds.
Oligolophus tridens (Koch, 1836) is a species of harvestman. This species occurs in central and western Europe. Individuals of this species typically reach maturity during the summer. Oligolophus tridens is predatory, and it is capable of reducing aphid populations by as much as 97%. It has also been recorded dispersing the seeds of plants in the genus Melampyrum.
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