Leiobunum vittatum (Say, 1821) is a animal in the Sclerosomatidae family, order Opiliones, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Leiobunum vittatum (Say, 1821)

Leiobunum vittatum (Say, 1821)

Leiobunum vittatum, the eastern harvestman, is an omnivorous harvestman species found in North America.

Genus
Leiobunum
Order
Opiliones
Class
Arachnida

About Leiobunum vittatum (Say, 1821)

Leiobunum vittatum, commonly called the eastern harvestman, is a species of harvestman belonging to the family Sclerosomatidae. This species is distributed in North America. It is most active between late spring and early fall, and egg laying takes place in late summer. It is omnivorous, feeding on plant fluids, fungi, and other arthropods. In autumn, eastern harvestmen are known to gather together in tree holes or other shelters to retain warmth.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Arachnida Opiliones Sclerosomatidae Leiobunum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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