Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Those that want to communicate can talk to me directly 000
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Leaving bluesky. I love the concept, content and people on here but tbh I have to limit time spent on social media/screens and live life with real, undocumented experiences. Thanks all and wish you well. #mentalhealthmatters 140
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Hi folks, thanks for the tags and do appreciate any harvestman sightings/queries! Currently focusing my mental energy on work, personal life and several volunteer roles. Not dismissing but not v active here - will keep checking every couple of weeks! Gotta prioritise my mental health x 071
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Two published and one to go at 6pm! Each year the British Arachnological Society (BAS) host our annual general meeting online, with a series of talks from researchers and hobbyists on the topic of arachnids. Check out our previous years on our channel youtube.com/playlist?lis...youtube.comBAS AGM talks 2026 - YouTubeA series of talks from our Annual General Meeting in 2026. 153
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Not a bad day in the office. #ecology #entomology 1121
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Can never get over the adorable eyes! Fab sighting 110
Reposted by Meg SkinnerVanna Bartlett @vannabartlett.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Cuteness overload: adorable baby harvestman, newly hatched, alongside a cluster of eggs - the eyes of the babies are clearly visible inside the unhatched eggs and you can just make out the legs. They were found under a stone in my local cemetery. #arachnids #harvestmen 47413
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Huge thanks to those submitting records via iRecord. Will be doing some verifying tomorrow #harvestmen @britishacademy.bsky.social #arachnids 063
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 26/03/2026We are all waking up for spring. I'm trying to make amends, manage life and prepare for the busy season ahead. Let's enjoy recording inverts and stay sane! What are you all up to? 030
Reposted by Meg SkinnerMartyn Roper @martynroper.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Ten minutes yesterday turning over logs at a new site for me, and two species of Harvestmen found. #Harvestmen #Arachnids #Irecord 2235
Reposted by Meg SkinnerRichard Wilson @ecology-digest.bsky.social · 26/03/2026This event might be of interest to British Arachnological Society member: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friend-foe... @britishspiders.bsky.social @ajcann.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social @waveneycott.bsky.social @earthwormuk.bsky.socialeventbrite.co.ukFriend, Foe, or Freeloader? The Flower Crab SpiderRose Christopher (Newcastle University) shares her research on the Flower Crab Spider (Misumena vatia). 066
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 06/03/2026It's tomorrow! Join us for a family friendly invertebrate fair with a range of talks, activities and exhibitions! 0124
Reposted by Meg SkinnerSteve @pertonmoths.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Shameless plug for possibly my favourite day of the year! The Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair. A brilliant event with just loads of interesting stands and people. At a new site this year so should be more space 😊😊😊😊 0145
Reposted by Meg SkinnerVanna Bartlett @vannabartlett.bsky.social · 06/02/2026More harvestman line drawings completed. Leiobunum species have such long legs that I didn't even try and fit them on the page. 0419
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 02/02/2026They are popping up all over the place so I'm not surprised - great record! Please submit to iRecord if you haven't already 😀 110
Reposted by Meg SkinnerBritish Arachnological Society @britishspiders.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Our 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. 0135
Reposted by Meg SkinnerBritish Arachnological Society @britishspiders.bsky.social · 01/01/2026🧵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 #MakeYourRecordsCountirecord.org.ukBAS recording schemes record entry form | iRecord 1148
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Missing the summer sweeping! Excited for the spring months and exciting changes in 2026. 080
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Cute 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.. 070
Reposted by Meg SkinnerBiological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 30/12/2025Last 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...eventbrite.co.ukArboreal HarvestmenLearn about the harvestmen species of the UK found on vegetation with Meg Skinner. 042
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Last 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...eventbrite.co.ukArboreal HarvestmenLearn about the harvestmen species of the UK found on vegetation with Meg Skinner. 062
Reposted by Meg SkinnerMeg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Not 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...eventbrite.co.ukArboreal HarvestmenLearn about the harvestmen species of the UK found on vegetation with Meg Skinner. 0106
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 21/12/2025Lush day on Bredon. Getting better at leaving the house for walking trips! 050
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Spent 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 0244
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Spot on! They do vary slightly in colour and markings but an important one to recognise as they are so common!slightly.in 120
Reposted by Meg SkinnerBiological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 12/12/2025Meet 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 0175
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Lovely day for a bird survey. V grateful to go out today 0110
Reposted by Meg SkinnerAJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Oligolophus hanseni. #Arachnids #Opiliones #VC55 0254
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Struggling 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 0143
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Martin's enthusiasm and knowledge for spiders is absolutely infectious - this will be a great event! @britishspiders.bsky.social 021
Reposted by Meg SkinnerBiological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 05/12/2025UK 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... 045
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Absolutely. I've recently reached out to friends and family and it's amazing how many of us are struggling (particularly at this time of year). Hopefully sharing things like this can encourage others to reach for help/support 020
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Great advice, thank you! I'm fortunate to have lots of support 040
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 26/11/2025I'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. 2160
Reposted by Meg SkinnerShane @sharkeee.bsky.social · 23/11/2025A 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... 2172
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Not 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...eventbrite.co.ukArboreal HarvestmenLearn about the harvestmen species of the UK found on vegetation with Meg Skinner. 0106
Reposted by Meg SkinnerBiological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 21/11/2025Have 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 092
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 10/11/2025A 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 😉 050
Reposted by Meg SkinnerBiological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 07/11/2025Meet 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 14212
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Very 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! 0125
Meg Skinner @megabunus.bsky.social · 07/11/2025We've had a few folks asking for the recording of this session - this is still available for those that have missed the event. A big focus on behaviour and reproduction so please get in touch if you'd like to see it! @biologicalrecording.co.uk bsky.app/profile/biol... 061
