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  1. ARMANDII

    ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

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    I know it's a spider, but does anyone know which type???:scratch: I've looked in my insect books but can't identify it in there. Any ideas???

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    Looking at the picture i'd say it was an Arachidae Notseeable.
     
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    Looks like a harvestman to me.
     
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    Ahh, now I can see the pic, yep Harvestman, not a spider, but a species of dolphin.
     
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    We called them daddy long legs back home.
     
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    Daddy long legs have got wings catztail. Crane Flies. :)
     
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    ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

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    What do you mean, Ziggy, a Dolphin????? That's a mammal that lives in water!!!:heehee:
     
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    I know they do over here. One has been dive bombing me tonight. In Idaho the harvestmen are our daddy long legs.
     
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      ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

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      Hi, Furry Tail, the Daddy Longlegs over here are the Crane Flies. I'd not seen this type of one before though.:dunno:
       
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