Ohio Harvestmen | Insects | Opiliones

Overview Of Ohio Harvestmen
Harvestmen also known as daddy longlegs are arachnids commonly found in Ohio forests gardens and shaded structures They are scavengers feeding on decaying matter small insects and fungi Unlike spiders they have a single fused body segment.

Verified Species Examples
Common Harvestman Leiobunum Vittatum | Eastern Harvestman Leiobunum Politum | Woodland Harvestman Leiobunum Rotundum

Finding And Observing Harvestmen
Harvestmen can be found under logs rocks and leaf litter or on walls and tree trunks during humid evenings They move slowly making them easy to observe.

Authoritative Reference Sources
Ohio State University Extension Entomology | Bugguide Iowa State University | Integrated Taxonomic Information System Itis | Peterson Field Guide To Spiders

Other Ohio Insects

Ohio Alderflies | Ohio Ants | Ohio Assassin Bugs | Ohio Backswimmers | Ohio Bees | Ohio Beetles | Ohio Butterflies | Ohio Camel Crickets | Ohio Carrion Beetles | Ohio Caddisflies | Ohio Centipedes | Ohio Cicadas | Ohio Click Beetles | Ohio Crickets | Ohio Damselflies | Ohio Deer Flies | Ohio Dobsonflies | Ohio Dragonflies | Ohio Fireflies | Ohio Fishflies | Ohio Flea Beetles | Ohio Fungus Gnats | Ohio Giant Silk Moths | Ohio Ground Beetles | Ohio Harvestmen | Ohio Hellgrammites | Ohio Horse Flies | Ohio Hoverflies | Ohio Katydids | Ohio Leafhoppers | Ohio Longhorn Beetles | Ohio Mayflies | Ohio Midges | Ohio Millipedes | Ohio Mole Crickets | Ohio Mosquitoes | Ohio Moths | Ohio Pillbugs | Ohio Planthoppers | Ohio Rove Beetles | Ohio Scarab Beetles | Ohio Skippers | Ohio Soldier Beetles | Ohio Spiders | Ohio Springtails | Ohio Stick Insects | Ohio Stoneflies | Ohio Stink Bugs | Ohio Tiger Beetles | Ohio Tiger Moths | Ohio Treehoppers | Ohio Underwing Moths | Ohio Velvet Ants | Ohio Water Boatmen | Ohio Water Scorpions | Ohio Water Striders | Ohio Weevils | Ohio Whirligig Beetles | Ohio Wolf Spiders | Ohio Yellowjackets