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Harvestmen, also called Daddy Longlegs, are not spiders, but they are close relatives. Unlike spiders, which have two main body sections, Harvestmen only have one. It does have eight legs like a spider, but are much longer. The Harvestman also has a little knob on its head with two eyes.
Harvestmen do not have venom glands like spiders, but they do eat insects and other small creatures.
Female Harvestmen lay eggs in moist soil, often under rocks or logs. They have a small needle-like part, called an ovipositor, that sticks out from their bodies. Females use their ovipositors to inject eggs into the soil. The eggs survive through Winter and hatch in the Spring, when it is warm enough. Harvestmen grow very slowly. Only one batch of eggs is laid each year. Their lifespan is just one year, and die in the winter when the weather becomes too cold.
| Camera: | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | harvestman |
| Username: | 
CarolG |
| Uploaded: | 22 Jan 2013 - 5:36 AM |
| Tags: | Close-up, Close-up / macro, General, Harvestman, Macro, Nature, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 89 |
 | Variant - Tests |
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An excellent write up to accompany these two superb photos Carol !! We also have daddy Long legs here and I have always considered them as spiders ! They multiply like mad but ours are more brown. Wish I had a decent camera then I could have posted a good image of one 
Another brilliant and detailed capture with an informative and iteresting write up, thanks Carol.
Andy
you wonder how these guys survive ...
such delicate "limbs"
great images from you as always....
This must be the 7 legged variety 
. Quite a fearsome looking beast in macro. Beautifully captured, Carol.
Dave
Looks like he could spring up at you with legs like that
the narrative always helps Carol so thanks for that and i love V1 fine close up work
Graham
How do u find him steady for a pose ? 
incredible images.
Two great captures Carol! I am not going to mention the knob on his head with two eye's.
Regards
Trev.
Hi Carol.
Two smashing shots! You have so many beautiful insects over there in Greece, we have decided to visit one of the greek islands for our next holiday abroad next year, probably Cos..cant wait
Regards
Ricky
thank goodness they are not really the size shown in the picture 
great capture Carol
Nice legs! Two brilliant close-ups of this fine looking specimen, Carol
Trev
two excellent images Carol... both r equally good..
thx for ur comments on the upload of my son..
Samar..
Definitely V2 for me Carol, better comp and detail
Excellent shots. Prefer the closer-up of V1.
Lavina
Tremendously good macrowork Carol, not surprised to see you harvest so many votes for these. I see that big pussy the Tomcat is moaning about the weather again, plus ca change!
Amazing macro detail, awesome looking. Great capture, Carol.
Akhtar
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