Categories
Opiliones and Harvestmenspider help?
Hello,
I’m hoping you can help me idenfity this spider. I have seen many of them outside my home, thankfully none have made it inside. It’s probably about 2 inches at longest leg to leg and has what looks like fangs. Are they dangerous? I am panicked about black widows and brown recluse. I live in eastern San Diego county where it gets quite warm. Thanks!
Audrey
Hi Audrey,
This is a Crab Clawed Harvestman in the family Sabaconidae, and probably the genus Taracus. We located it on BugGuide. Harvestmen are also called Daddy Long Legs and they are harmless.
Related Posts
- Red Banded Crab Spider probably (September 29, 2007)
- Harvestman from Brazil (April 30, 2008)
- Harvestman: Suborder Laniatores (March 22, 2007)
- Harvestman from Scotland (November 22, 2008)
- Crab Spider: Possibly Bark Crab Spider (May 3, 2009)
Post a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.