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Harvestmen Feeding

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Deciduous/coniferous mix

Notes:

I have no idea what species these harvestmen are, but was more captivated by what they were eating. It appears to be a small segment of earth worm. I didn't think anything about it until I saw yet another individual feeding on a similar organism many yards away.

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Comments (6)
beaker98
Thanks Marta! I'm not 100% sure, but would assume that they would hunt them. The resources I found only list earthworms as a food source. That one looks pretty fresh.
The MnMs
Oh, wow! I wonder whether they hunt the earthworm or they eat it when is already dead?
beaker98
Agree Stephanie! I don't get squeamish about much, but this was somewhat disgusting:) Thanks Rob and Caleb!
Stephanie R.
Totally disgusting and cool at the same time:)

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