Hadrobunus grandis
(Say, 1821)
Hadrobunus grandis is a harvestman (Opiliones) found in the eastern and central United States. are active in early summer. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1821. It belongs to the Sclerosomatidae, a diverse group of long-legged arachnids commonly encountered in temperate North American forests and woodlands.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hadrobunus grandis: /hædroʊˈbjuːnəs ˈɡrændɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from the similar Hadrobunus maculosus by the presence of spines on the back; H. maculosus lacks spines entirely. H. grandis is also lighter in coloration compared to the darker H. maculosus. The central dorsal marking may be present or absent, so its presence alone is not diagnostic. Legs show a banded pattern.
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Distribution
United States: Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Virginia.
Seasonality
active in early summer.
Similar Taxa
- Hadrobunus maculosusLacks spines; darker coloration; otherwise similar body plan and banded legs