Insect Order (Opiliones)
Taxonomy
Other Names: "Daddy-Long-Legs; Harvest Spider"
The Taxonomic Breakdown is the scientific way to categorize a partocular insect species from its largest group (Animalia) to its smallest (variable). The Genus and Species categorizations taken together make up the species' scientific name shown above, in this case Leiobunum vittatum.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Family: Leiobunidae
Genus: Leiobunum
Species: vittatum
Characteristics
Daytime: Typically seen during daylight / daytime hours.
Harmless: Known to be harmless if handled with care.
Nocturnal: Most likely to be spotted during night time hours.
Outdoors: Typically found across the great outdoors.
Eight-Legged: Eight legs are common to this insect.
Description
The Eastern Harvestman is also known by these other names:
Daddy-Long-Legs :: Harvest Spider
The Eastern Harvestman has been identified by site users by the following descriptors:
eight-legged brown black grey gray outdoors summer daytime daylight harmless
Sighting Guide
The general likelihood of encountering this insect based on a given month of the year in the state of Tennessee. Generally, the best sighting months are June through August with peak occurring in July.
Size
Below is a representation of the 'smallest-small' and 'largest-large' sizes commonly associated with the Eastern Harvestman. Due to monitor differences, sizes may not be exact on your particular screen. Conversions to millimeters are provided for convenience.
Lowest-Low:
0.24 inches
(6 mm)
Highest-High:
0.31 inches
(8 mm)
Identifying Colors
Below you will find the colors most commonly associated with the Eastern Harvestman. Both Primary and Secondary colors are represented in the showcase. Due to monitor differences, colors may not be exact representations.
Tennessee County Reach
The Eastern Harvestman can be found in the following Tennessee counties:
Anderson; Bedford; Benton; Bledsoe; Blount; Bradley; Campbell; Cannon; Carroll; Carter; Cheatham; Chester; Claiborne; Clay; Cocke; Coffee; Crockett; Cumberland; Davidson; De Kalb; Decatur; Dickson; Dyer; Fayette; Fentress; Franklin; Gibson; Giles; Grainger; Greene; Grundy; Hamblen; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardeman; Hardin; Hawkins; Haywood; Henderson; Henry; Hickman; Houston; Humphreys; Jackson; Jefferson; Johnson; Knox; Lake; Lauderdale; Lawrence; Lewis; Lincoln; Loudon; Macon; Madison; Marion; Marshall; Maury; McMinn; McNairy; Meigs; Monroe; Montgomery; Moore; Morgan; Obion; Overton; Perry; Pickett; Polk; Putnam; Rhea; Roane; Robertson; Rutherford; Scott; Sequatchie; Sevier; Shelby; Smith; Stewart; Sullivan; Sumner; Tipton; Trousdale; Unicoi; Union; Van Buren; Warren; Washington; Wayne; Weakley; White; Williamson; Wilson
Eastern Harvestman Picture (1)
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Detailed close-up view of an Eastern Harvestman Daddy-Long-Legs insect.; Credit: Leann S., USA.
This image is original to
www.InsectIdentification.org; Used with Permission.
