sippyjug104 wrote:
It is indeed a harvestman and they are quite interesting. One of their traits is to sacrifice a leg if it is grabbed by a predator. Unfortunately, they don't grow a new one although they keep going about their business. Their eyes are uniquely different from the spiders which have six or eight.
The second find is a long-legged fly. - Enjoy your time in the field and keep sharing your finds.
Thank you sippy. I do plan to continue sharing what I find because these things are interesting especially to someone like me who has never paid any attention to them. I did know the harvestman was not a real spider and definitely not a daddy long legs type of spider. I just didn't know the name and definitely did not know they would sacrifice a leg and keep going. Interesting.