Leiobunum rotundum female · šienpjovys, ♀

• Braunrückenkanker
• Rød langbensmejer
• mørkhoftevevkjerring
• Łabuń czerwonawy
• rödlocke, vanlig långbenslocke

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiobunum_rotundum
• naturespot.org.uk/species/leiobunum-rotundum
• gbif.org/species/4553472

It is found within the western portion of the Old World and has been introduced to North America. Leiobunum rotundum is widespread in Europe except in the Mediterranean region. The species live among vegetation such as long grass, herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees. Preferring damp habitats, this harvestman is often found resting on tree trunks (north side), walls, fences etc. and amongst grass and leaf litter.

Leiobunum rotundum is chestnut-brown, with a small, smooth, and very long round or oval body and thin black legs, as well as having no separation between the head and the abdomen. The harvestman's legs can be self-amputated if it is in danger of predation, but they do not regenerate. Although the harvestman has no fangs, poison glands, or silk glands, it can protect itself with the scent glands on the front of its body. The scent glands produce a secretion that repels predators.

The male has a globular shape and is red-brown with a black ocularium. The female has a dark saddle that is largely parallel-sided and has a black ring around each eye. Female head-body length 5‒7 mm. Male head-body length 3 mm.