Meg Skinner
@megabunus.bsky.social
BAS Harvestmen Recording Scheme organiser, invertebrate ecologist and overall bug nerd
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Our international journal Arachnology is freely available to our members (see britishspiders.org.uk/join) and we are also very pleased that it is made available to a much wider audience via BioOne.
Spotlight on #S2O pilot partner @britishspiders.bsky.social, publishing #research on all aspects of #arachnology, including #arachnid #biology and #ecology, descriptions of new species, and information on recent discoveries.
Discover more: bio-one.co/ARGY
Learn about S2O: bio-one.co/s2o
Discover more: bio-one.co/ARGY
Learn about S2O: bio-one.co/s2o
January 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Our international journal Arachnology is freely available to our members (see britishspiders.org.uk/join) and we are also very pleased that it is made available to a much wider audience via BioOne.
Reposted by Meg Skinner
🧵A very happy New Year to all our followers and a gentle reminder that it's never too late to resolve to submit your #arachnid records to the GB #Spider, #Harvestman and #Pseudoscorpion Recording Schemes via our #iRecord form: irecord.org.uk/enter-srs-re.... #NewYearsResolution #MakeYourRecordsCount
BAS recording schemes record entry form | iRecord
irecord.org.uk
January 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
🧵A very happy New Year to all our followers and a gentle reminder that it's never too late to resolve to submit your #arachnid records to the GB #Spider, #Harvestman and #Pseudoscorpion Recording Schemes via our #iRecord form: irecord.org.uk/enter-srs-re.... #NewYearsResolution #MakeYourRecordsCount
Missing the summer sweeping! Excited for the spring months and exciting changes in 2026.
January 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Missing the summer sweeping! Excited for the spring months and exciting changes in 2026.
Cute is subjective but an iconic species! Looking forward to this one - it's the "in between" species so lots of facts about all aspects of harvestmen..
Is this harvestman… cute? 🕷️ (Not a spider!)
Meet Odiellus spinosus, a UK species spreading north as the climate warms. Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on Thu, 5th February 2026.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
Meet Odiellus spinosus, a UK species spreading north as the climate warms. Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on Thu, 5th February 2026.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Cute is subjective but an iconic species! Looking forward to this one - it's the "in between" species so lots of facts about all aspects of harvestmen..
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Last chance to book on our Arboreal Harvestmen webinar taking place this evening.Learn about species such as Dicranopalpus ramosus, Leiobunum rotundum and Phalangium opilio. @britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Arboreal Harvestmen
Learn about the harvestmen species of the UK found on vegetation with Meg Skinner.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Last chance to book on our Arboreal Harvestmen webinar taking place this evening.Learn about species such as Dicranopalpus ramosus, Leiobunum rotundum and Phalangium opilio. @britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Last chance to book on our Arboreal Harvestmen webinar taking place this evening, all about legs, prey capture and much more!
Participants can book and watch the presentation later as it will be recorded and distributed.
Date: 30 dec • 18:30
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Participants can book and watch the presentation later as it will be recorded and distributed.
Date: 30 dec • 18:30
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Arboreal Harvestmen
Learn about the harvestmen species of the UK found on vegetation with Meg Skinner.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Last chance to book on our Arboreal Harvestmen webinar taking place this evening, all about legs, prey capture and much more!
Participants can book and watch the presentation later as it will be recorded and distributed.
Date: 30 dec • 18:30
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Participants can book and watch the presentation later as it will be recorded and distributed.
Date: 30 dec • 18:30
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
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Not long now! Book your place on my course: Arboreal Harvestmen (recording available after the event if booked/requested). Very excited for this one, we will be talking about legs and the physiology that harvestmen use for their arboreal lifestyle!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Arboreal Harvestmen
Learn about the harvestmen species of the UK found on vegetation with Meg Skinner.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Not long now! Book your place on my course: Arboreal Harvestmen (recording available after the event if booked/requested). Very excited for this one, we will be talking about legs and the physiology that harvestmen use for their arboreal lifestyle!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Lush day on Bredon. Getting better at leaving the house for walking trips!
December 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Lush day on Bredon. Getting better at leaving the house for walking trips!
Spent some of Sunday looking through the wet collection at BENHS HQ. Most specimens from the late 60s and early 70s in great condition! Their members days offer us to look through specimens and utilise brilliant microscopes @britentsoc.bsky.social #arachnids #harvestmen #entomology #invertebrates
December 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Spent some of Sunday looking through the wet collection at BENHS HQ. Most specimens from the late 60s and early 70s in great condition! Their members days offer us to look through specimens and utilise brilliant microscopes @britentsoc.bsky.social #arachnids #harvestmen #entomology #invertebrates
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Meet a tiny UK harvestman with a wild eye-turret topped with spiny “lashes.” 👀🕷️
Join our final entoLEARN UK Harvestmen webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social on 5 February 2026 to explore subterranean + generalist species.
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Join our final entoLEARN UK Harvestmen webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social on 5 February 2026 to explore subterranean + generalist species.
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Meet a tiny UK harvestman with a wild eye-turret topped with spiny “lashes.” 👀🕷️
Join our final entoLEARN UK Harvestmen webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social on 5 February 2026 to explore subterranean + generalist species.
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Join our final entoLEARN UK Harvestmen webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social on 5 February 2026 to explore subterranean + generalist species.
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Lovely day for a bird survey. V grateful to go out today
December 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Lovely day for a bird survey. V grateful to go out today
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December 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Struggling with shaky hands at the moment - pin spheres are super helpful for examining pinned specimens. My colleague made this but check out Richard's ArthroSphere: www.arthropods.co.uk/ArthroSphere...
#maybeitssertraline #entomology #ssri #endthestigma
#maybeitssertraline #entomology #ssri #endthestigma
December 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Struggling with shaky hands at the moment - pin spheres are super helpful for examining pinned specimens. My colleague made this but check out Richard's ArthroSphere: www.arthropods.co.uk/ArthroSphere...
#maybeitssertraline #entomology #ssri #endthestigma
#maybeitssertraline #entomology #ssri #endthestigma
Martin's enthusiasm and knowledge for spiders is absolutely infectious - this will be a great event! @britishspiders.bsky.social
UK orbweb spiders up close! 🕸️
Join Martin Frost on Tuesday, 5th May to learn about Garden Spiders, Wasp Spiders & more, their webs, ecology & behaviour. Ideal for enthusiasts & beginners. 🌍 🧪
Reserve your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976588654...
Join Martin Frost on Tuesday, 5th May to learn about Garden Spiders, Wasp Spiders & more, their webs, ecology & behaviour. Ideal for enthusiasts & beginners. 🌍 🧪
Reserve your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976588654...
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Martin's enthusiasm and knowledge for spiders is absolutely infectious - this will be a great event! @britishspiders.bsky.social
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UK orbweb spiders up close! 🕸️
Join Martin Frost on Tuesday, 5th May to learn about Garden Spiders, Wasp Spiders & more, their webs, ecology & behaviour. Ideal for enthusiasts & beginners. 🌍 🧪
Reserve your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976588654...
Join Martin Frost on Tuesday, 5th May to learn about Garden Spiders, Wasp Spiders & more, their webs, ecology & behaviour. Ideal for enthusiasts & beginners. 🌍 🧪
Reserve your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976588654...
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
UK orbweb spiders up close! 🕸️
Join Martin Frost on Tuesday, 5th May to learn about Garden Spiders, Wasp Spiders & more, their webs, ecology & behaviour. Ideal for enthusiasts & beginners. 🌍 🧪
Reserve your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976588654...
Join Martin Frost on Tuesday, 5th May to learn about Garden Spiders, Wasp Spiders & more, their webs, ecology & behaviour. Ideal for enthusiasts & beginners. 🌍 🧪
Reserve your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976588654...
Well that's a new one for November...
November 30, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Well that's a new one for November...
I've been debating whether to share this but it's time to #endthestigma. Welcome to my brain. Working through 17 years of mental illness with a great therapist, critically evaluating thoughts (scientifically minded!). On the road to recovery and this week, we're doing another one with positivity.
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I've been debating whether to share this but it's time to #endthestigma. Welcome to my brain. Working through 17 years of mental illness with a great therapist, critically evaluating thoughts (scientifically minded!). On the road to recovery and this week, we're doing another one with positivity.
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A touch dry, but tonight we'll be searching the mossy trees for aboreal Opiliones like these 'amorous', Ramosus sp.
If you find these creatures fascinating, consider joining @megabunus.bsky.social et al, in a webinar on the 30th dec and learn more.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
If you find these creatures fascinating, consider joining @megabunus.bsky.social et al, in a webinar on the 30th dec and learn more.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
November 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A touch dry, but tonight we'll be searching the mossy trees for aboreal Opiliones like these 'amorous', Ramosus sp.
If you find these creatures fascinating, consider joining @megabunus.bsky.social et al, in a webinar on the 30th dec and learn more.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
If you find these creatures fascinating, consider joining @megabunus.bsky.social et al, in a webinar on the 30th dec and learn more.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Not long now! Book your place on my course: Arboreal Harvestmen (recording available after the event if booked/requested). Very excited for this one, we will be talking about legs and the physiology that harvestmen use for their arboreal lifestyle!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Arboreal Harvestmen
Learn about the harvestmen species of the UK found on vegetation with Meg Skinner.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Not long now! Book your place on my course: Arboreal Harvestmen (recording available after the event if booked/requested). Very excited for this one, we will be talking about legs and the physiology that harvestmen use for their arboreal lifestyle!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arboreal-h...
Beautiful foggy day on the local patch
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Beautiful foggy day on the local patch
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Have you seen this harvestman? 🕷️ Platybunus pinetorum is a recent introduction to the UK, now spreading widely.
Join @megabunus.bsky.social on 5 Feb for our final entoLEARN on UK harvestmen, focusing on subterranean species.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Join @megabunus.bsky.social on 5 Feb for our final entoLEARN on UK harvestmen, focusing on subterranean species.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Have you seen this harvestman? 🕷️ Platybunus pinetorum is a recent introduction to the UK, now spreading widely.
Join @megabunus.bsky.social on 5 Feb for our final entoLEARN on UK harvestmen, focusing on subterranean species.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Join @megabunus.bsky.social on 5 Feb for our final entoLEARN on UK harvestmen, focusing on subterranean species.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
A huge thanks to everyone that's supported me recently and helped me stay afloat. Plus those lovely folks posting harvestman pics, always a joy to see 😉
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A huge thanks to everyone that's supported me recently and helped me stay afloat. Plus those lovely folks posting harvestman pics, always a joy to see 😉
Reposted by Meg Skinner
Meet Phalangium opilio, one of the UK’s most common harvestmen! 🕷️
Males have striking horn-like chelicerae, as in the photo.
Join our UK Harvestmen webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social on 30th December 2025. 🌎 🧪
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Males have striking horn-like chelicerae, as in the photo.
Join our UK Harvestmen webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social on 30th December 2025. 🌎 🧪
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Meet Phalangium opilio, one of the UK’s most common harvestmen! 🕷️
Males have striking horn-like chelicerae, as in the photo.
Join our UK Harvestmen webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social on 30th December 2025. 🌎 🧪
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Males have striking horn-like chelicerae, as in the photo.
Join our UK Harvestmen webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social on 30th December 2025. 🌎 🧪
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Very excited for this one - it's going to be all about those super long legs. Why so long? How do they work? How do these arboreal species live?
See you then!
See you then!
🕷️ Meet the fork-palped harvestmen! 🕸️
Dicranopalpus ramosus & D. caudatus: UK newcomers with eerie tuning fork–shaped palps. Learn all about them in our next UK Harvestmen webinar with
@megabunus.bsky.social on 30th December.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Dicranopalpus ramosus & D. caudatus: UK newcomers with eerie tuning fork–shaped palps. Learn all about them in our next UK Harvestmen webinar with
@megabunus.bsky.social on 30th December.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Very excited for this one - it's going to be all about those super long legs. Why so long? How do they work? How do these arboreal species live?
See you then!
See you then!