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Striped Harvestman Harvestmen are arachnids, but are not spiders despite their resemblance. Easily recognized by their long legs, with the second pair acting like antennae that are very sensitive to the touch. Harvestmen have some unusual self-defense mechanisms - some species are able to spray a pungent scent as a defense mechanism. Other species practice self-amputation of a leg in order to distract a predator long enough for them to make an escape.  Geotagged,Harvestman,Leiobunum,Leiobunum vittatum,Striped Harvestman,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Striped Harvestman

Harvestmen are arachnids, but are not spiders despite their resemblance. Easily recognized by their long legs, with the second pair acting like antennae that are very sensitive to the touch. Harvestmen have some unusual self-defense mechanisms - some species are able to spray a pungent scent as a defense mechanism. Other species practice self-amputation of a leg in order to distract a predator long enough for them to make an escape.

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  1. These are so hard to properly focus on, amazing job! Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thanks, I spotted it at a playground. Glad I had my camera! Posted 7 years ago

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Leiobunum vittatum is a harvestman in the Leiobunum genus.

Similar species: Harvestmen
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 23, 2018. Captured Sep 8, 2014 09:53 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm