The article you provided lists it’s other common name, the one used around here, “Daddy Long-Legs.” To be honest, I’ve never been too fond of spiders, but these Long-Legs somehow seem much less bothersome, perhaps because they tend to move rather slowly. This one has certainly found a nice colorful patch to pose on.
The “daddy-long-legs” we’ve seen inside in NZ are different to these outside ones. As far as I recall the inside ones are very fine and have wings. These outside ones didn’t appear to have wings and are very fast which surprised me as I don’t know how they co-ordinate long legs so efficiently! I’m newly intrigued with these “harvestmen” !!
I cropped heavily to produce something we could all see easily. Nigel took the “spider” shots – fyi you may have noticed in the comments that Mike Powell gave me a link to info about “harvestmen” – it appears this is a “harvestman” and not a spider!
I understand your motive for cropping, but it still makes a compelling image. And thanks to Mike for reminding me of something that I had known years ago, but I had forgotten.
I love the bright orange color and its wonderful texture, which provides a unique background for your subject. I am not certain, but the really long legs make me wonder if your subject might be a harvestman rather than a spider. Harvestmen, also known as daddy-long-legs, are from the same class Arachnida as spiders and scorpions. Here’s a link to more info about harvestmen in New Zealand that you can check out and see what you think. http://soilbugs.massey.ac.nz/opiliones.php
Thanks Mike that’s super interesting and also LOL-funny (eg if the common European species is mistreated it’ll let go of 1 or 2 legs which then twitch a short while distracting the predator). I imagine you’re right and this is a harvestman as was the “spider” in the post before.. Live and Let Live. It also said that if you handle them live they leave a stinking odour on one’s fingers – yuk!
Hi again.. from what Mike Powell told me in a comment after yours, this is probably a harvestman rather than a spider (but still an arachnid). Always learning new things. Mike provided an interesting link to info about “harvestmen”
This is really interesting information, thank you and thanks to Mike Powell for the link, I just watched on Youtube a short video about Harvestmen 😊🙏😀🌷
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Stunning
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The article you provided lists it’s other common name, the one used around here, “Daddy Long-Legs.” To be honest, I’ve never been too fond of spiders, but these Long-Legs somehow seem much less bothersome, perhaps because they tend to move rather slowly. This one has certainly found a nice colorful patch to pose on.
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The “daddy-long-legs” we’ve seen inside in NZ are different to these outside ones. As far as I recall the inside ones are very fine and have wings. These outside ones didn’t appear to have wings and are very fast which surprised me as I don’t know how they co-ordinate long legs so efficiently! I’m newly intrigued with these “harvestmen” !!
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Beautifully framed.
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I cropped heavily to produce something we could all see easily. Nigel took the “spider” shots – fyi you may have noticed in the comments that Mike Powell gave me a link to info about “harvestmen” – it appears this is a “harvestman” and not a spider!
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I understand your motive for cropping, but it still makes a compelling image. And thanks to Mike for reminding me of something that I had known years ago, but I had forgotten.
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Thanks.. I’m super fussy about cropping! Learning about harvestmen is so interesting – really glad I posted these photos 🙂
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I love the bright orange color and its wonderful texture, which provides a unique background for your subject. I am not certain, but the really long legs make me wonder if your subject might be a harvestman rather than a spider. Harvestmen, also known as daddy-long-legs, are from the same class Arachnida as spiders and scorpions. Here’s a link to more info about harvestmen in New Zealand that you can check out and see what you think. http://soilbugs.massey.ac.nz/opiliones.php
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Thanks Mike that’s super interesting and also LOL-funny (eg if the common European species is mistreated it’ll let go of 1 or 2 legs which then twitch a short while distracting the predator). I imagine you’re right and this is a harvestman as was the “spider” in the post before.. Live and Let Live. It also said that if you handle them live they leave a stinking odour on one’s fingers – yuk!
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Yaayyy looks like a spider!🌱
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Sure is 🙂
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Beautiful picture Liz loved the contrast 💕
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Really happy to hear you like this!
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It is the truth😊 I love the pictures you share with us, especially the flowers and animals😍 Thank you Liz💕
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Hi again.. from what Mike Powell told me in a comment after yours, this is probably a harvestman rather than a spider (but still an arachnid). Always learning new things. Mike provided an interesting link to info about “harvestmen”
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This is really interesting information, thank you and thanks to Mike Powell for the link, I just watched on Youtube a short video about Harvestmen 😊🙏😀🌷
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