Although harvestmen have eight legs, they are not spiders. They are in the Opiliones order, a close relative of spiders (Araneae order), both under the same class, Arachnida.
They do not have silk glands, therefore do not build web. Their legs are extremely long compared to their body.
They do not have silk glands, therefore do not build web. Their legs are extremely long compared to their body.
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| An orange harvestman, Pahang, Malaysia. |
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| Close-up of the orange harvestman |
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| Orange harvestman, dorsal view |
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| Orange harvestman, lateral view |
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| Another species, Pahang, Malaysia. |
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| Another species, Pahang, Malaysia. |
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