{"id":13508,"date":"2023-08-31T10:56:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T09:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=13508"},"modified":"2023-08-31T10:56:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T09:56:41","slug":"more-spidery-creatures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=13508","title":{"rendered":"MORE SPIDERY CREATURES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is that time of year when we start to see more spidery creatures around, both in the\"\"<\/a> house and garden. The insect in the photo is the Harvestman – commonly called a Daddy Long Legs but not to be confused with a winged insect also called a Daddy Long Legs! It is not a spider but is closely related. They cannot spin webs or are venomous but usually catch their prey with hooks at the end of their legs. They are quite common and may gather in groups, the largest of which numbered 300,000. But don’t panic as they are harmless to humans. They are called Harvestmen because they tend to be around in the late summer when the traditional harvest was gathered in. The Latin name for them is Opiliones – Opilio meaning shepherd after the early European shepherds who walked around on stilts so that they had a better view of their flock.<\/p>\n

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More Spidery Creatures It is that time of year when we start to see more spidery creatures around, both in the house and garden. The insect in the photo is the Harvestman – commonly called a Daddy Long Legs but not to be confused with a winged insect also called a Daddy Long Legs! 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