Friday 11 October 2024

The Daddy Longlegs Spider - Nature 141

We thought an insect which crawling at our house, but after looking it in detail, aww, it was an "Arachnids."  


Image 01 - Look like an insect

The different between Arachnids and insects in terms of legs, body segments and antennae. The Arachnids have: 
- eight legs
- two body segments
- no antennae 

The insects have:
six legs
- three body segments
- antennae


Image 02 - The Arachnid crawling

The common names of this Arachnid:
The Daddy longlegs spider
- Harvestmen

This Arachnid is harmless and can’t bite peope, because its mouth is too small. They are useful to control mites and insects.


Image 03 - The Daddy longlegs spider

Do you know this critter?

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9 comments:

  1. I am not a fan of almost all insects...always find spiders pretty creepy..

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  2. Las arañas tiene su cometido como todo ser vivo en el planeta, a mí especialmente no me desagradan, eso sí mejor que no te piquen. Un beso.

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  3. We used to camp in a tent and they love crawling on them and trying to get inside! Neat photos!

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  4. Siempre interesantes tus entradas.
    👏👏👏

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  5. Las arañas son a pesar de todo bellas. Te mando un beso.

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  6. Great photos! They look like interesting creatures.

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  7. Eek.. not a big fan of insects.

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  8. Olá, amiga
    Boas informações aqui nos deixas sobre estas espécies. Que muitas vezes confundimos uma coisa com a outra.
    Excelente partilha.

    Deixo os meus votos de feliz semana, com muita saúde e paz.
    Beijinhos, com carinho e amizade.

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The Daddy Longlegs Spider - Nature 141

We thought an insect which crawling at our house, but after looking it in detail, aww, it was an "Arachnids."    Image 01 - Look l...