Oligolophus tridens

Oligolophus tridens
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Family: Phalangiidae
Genus: Oligolophus
Species:
O. tridens
Binomial name
Oligolophus tridens
(C. L. Koch, 1836)
Synonyms

Opilio tridens

Oligolophus tridens is a species of harvestman. It is found in central and western Europe. They typically mature in summer. They are predators, and can reduce aphid populations by up to 97%. They are known to disperse Melampyrum seeds.