Leiobunum vittatum
Leiobunum vittatum, the eastern harvestman, is a species of harvestman in the family Sclerosomatidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3] They are most active from late spring to early fall, with late summer being when eggs are laid. Omnivorous, they feed on plant fluids, fungi and other arthropods. During autumn, they've been known the gather together to stay warm in tree holes or other shelters.
Leiobunum vittatum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Opiliones |
Family: | Sclerosomatidae |
Genus: | Leiobunum |
Species: | L. vittatum |
Binomial name | |
Leiobunum vittatum (Say, 1821) | |
References
- "Leiobunum vittatum Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- "Leiobunum vittatum". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- "Leiobunum vittatum species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
Further reading
- Shultz, J. W. "Leiobunum vittatum". The Harvestmen of Maryland. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
External links
- Media related to Leiobunum vittatum at Wikimedia Commons
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