What is a harvestman?
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A harvestman is an arachnid often mistaken for a spider, but it is in a different order. Harvestmen usually have a small fused body and extremely long legs.
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Harvestmen belong to the order Opiliones and are arachnids, but they are not spiders. They are commonly called daddy longlegs in some regions, though that name is also used for other animals. Unlike spiders, harvestmen have a body that appears more fused into one oval shape and they do not produce silk for webs. Most are scavengers or small predators, feeding on insects, decaying material, and plant matter. They are found worldwide in moist habitats, forests, and leaf litter.
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