Entomology Challenge - What in the world are these?

Jul 19, 2017 9:38 PM

SouthernBorn

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Located in a water meter box in northeast Texas. I've tried looking them up, but can't find a match to save my life.

Update: Many thanks to @Giobhniu for pointing out that it is a type of Harvestman of the Genus Vonones!

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Literally the devil

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

I need to know so bad that I'm favoriting this just so I can see if someone has an answer.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

It's a type of harvestmen spider (Hadrobunus grandis)

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Baby face huggers

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

they guys that said harvestmen are right, which specific species idk. Interestingly, they are arachnids but they are not spiders.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Argentinian Noways

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

Headcrabs. There, I've saved your life.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

My best guess is a species in the order Opiliones. That order includes the harvestman, or daddy long legs.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago (deleted Aug 25, 2025 8:07 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

The bodies are about the diameter of a #2 Pencil eraser. I looked into Harvestmen, but I couldn't find one that had similar leg spacing.

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9 years ago (deleted Aug 25, 2025 8:07 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

It's looking like you nailed it! I looked up the word 'Vonones' and found it on a site for east Texas. Thanks for solving my mystery! (1/2)

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