Harvestman, Daddy Long-legs
Phalangiumopilio
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Regional
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Niantic, Connecticut
Yale, Iowa
Craryville, New York
Raleigh, North Carolina
Vancouver, Washington
Featured Videos
Gardener's Notes:
Sort By:
a
alblueheron
Tampa, FL |
July 2011 |
Positive
This spider-relative cannot bite humans as their chelicerae are too weak to penetrate our skin and they have no venom glands. Unlike spiders, they are omnivorous - eating insects and some plant material. Some consume dead animals. They produce little harm to plants because they consume mostly dying or damaged tissues. Overall, this is a beneficial organism to have in your garden.
M
Magpye
NW Qtr, AR (Zone 6a) |
September 2006 |
Neutral
Unlike true spiders .. harvestmen have a broad, flat body with a wide attachment between their two body parts - rather than the narrow 'waist' of a spider. Harvestmen only have two eyes.
