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	<title>What's That Bug? &#187; Opiliones and Harvestmen</title>
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		<title>Harvestman:  Molting? or Attacked by Fungus?</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/16/harvestman-molting-or-attacked-by-fungus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harvestman caught in mid-molt?
July 15, 2009
Came across this sight on the side of a tree today, I wish these photos were clearer! The white/clear legs on the bottom caught my eye and I believe this daddy long legs is in the middle of molting. I found other similar photos on the site, thought you&#8217;d like [...]


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		<title>Harvestman, Molting? or attacked by Fungus?</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/13/harvestman-but-is-it-molting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/13/harvestman-but-is-it-molting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wings or no?
June 2, 2009
I came across this guy in my kitchen and immediately snapped a picture of it. I then got it in a jar and released it outdoors. The wing-like tentacles on its back moved around almost like an octopus. I&#8217;ve never seen an insect like this.
Curious Dude
Western NC USA
Dear Curious Dude,
Those are [...]


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		<title>Harvestman from Scotland</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/11/22/harvestman-5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/11/22/harvestman-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long legged spider / insect ???
Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 5:27 AM
Dear Bugman
This creature is currently basking in the sun on the front of my new house wall. Location is central Scotland. Its legs are very long and almost create a fan shape. Its body is oval with a bit of hight to it and [...]


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		<title>Harvestman</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/11/17/harvestman-4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/11/17/harvestman-4/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harvestman
Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 3:58 AM
Hi, I was just reading about the Harvesman which Pauline found in the Falkland Islands. I found some in my garden in Stanley yesterday, they are quite abundant, and I know I have found them before, also on outer Islands I Have found them, they seem to be widespread. [...]


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		<title>Harvestman and Mites</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/11/03/harvestman-and-mites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/11/03/harvestman-and-mites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grandaddy Longlegs
Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 6:23 AM
Dear Bug Guy, I know that this bug is probably very familiar to everyone, we called it the grandaddy long legs. There was a rumor growing up that if they could bite they would kill you, I never knew if that was true or not, but I never [...]


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		<title>Harvestman with Parasitic Mites</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/10/12/harvestman-with-parasitic-mites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/10/12/harvestman-with-parasitic-mites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spider carrying orange orbs
Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 6:53 AM
I found this spider while digging a trench in my lawn in April, 2008. There was no web in sight. The spider seemed to be just walking along. My first thought was that it was carrying it&#8217;s eggs somewhere. I took a few pictures, then continued [...]


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		<title>Harvestman</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/09/26/harvestman-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/09/26/harvestman-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[orange and violet ground spider
found these spiders under a rock in our backyard never seen one before and cant find anything online to identify them
Drew Audas
Wimberley, Tx (hill country)
Hi Drew,
This is some species of Harvestman in the order Opiliones.  Harvestmen are sometimes called Daddy Long Legs, and they are related distantly to spiders.





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		<title>Harvestman</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/05/09/harvestman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/05/09/harvestman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What the heck is this?  I love your website. I have learned SO much while searching for this beetle/spider/tick looking thing. I took pictures the best I could. I&#8217;m sorry if they aren&#8217;t as clear as they could be. This little guy was determined to get back under the rock. We live in Arkansas, [...]


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		<title>Harvestman from Brazil</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/04/30/harvestman-from-brazil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/04/30/harvestman-from-brazil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[what in the???  Yikes! My boyfriend&#8217;s friend lives in Brazil and found this walking around his apartment. I love the tropics, but I am glad I don&#8217;t have spiders like this just &#34;drop by&#34; unannounced.  Lisa Hemesath  Portland, OR
 
 Hi Lisa, This is a harmless Harvestman in the order Opiliones. In [...]


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		<title>Crab Clawed Harvestman</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/04/14/crab-clawed-harvestman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/04/14/crab-clawed-harvestman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[spider help?  Hello,  I&#8217;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&#8217;s probably about 2 inches at longest leg to leg and has what looks like fangs. Are they dangerous?  I am panicked about [...]


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