Eastern Harvestman

The subject is identified as a harvestman (Order Opiliones) based on its characteristic body plan, featuring a small, fused, oval body and eight exceptionally long, slender legs. This morphology distinguishes it from spiders, which have a distinct waist between the cephalothorax and abdomen. The specific identification is based on the globose, bright orange body and dark legs, which are characteristic of certain species within the genus Leiobunum, particularly the common Eastern Harvestman, Leiobunum vittatum.