Macro photo of a harvestman

[Ecooper]

Hi all,

I posted this photo of a harvestman on my blog last night—an arachnid that isn’t a spider for a change! Mind you, I did get some more really nice pics of spiders recently...they will go up soon.

Cheers,
EC
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harvestman F22 copyright Ernie Cooper 2012_filtered sm for post by ernie.cooper, on Flickr

[Don Schaeffer]

Good shot. Actually I think it is a spider--called a Daddy Long Legs Spider. It has a separate abdomen and thorax.

[Ecooper]

Good shot. Actually I think it is a spider--called a Daddy Long Legs Spider. It has a separate abdomen and thorax.

Thanks! Daddy long legs is another common name for a harvestman. They are arachnids like spiders and scorpions, but are not actually spiders. They comprise the order Opiliones.

Cheers,
EC
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[Eric D]

Spectacular close up!

[Ecooper]

Spectacular close up!

Thanks!

EC
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