frigidaphelion@lemmy.world
on 20 Apr 20:54
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I believe that that’s a harvestman actually. It is an arachnid but not a spider. They are suuuper ancient. The giveaway is that there isnt a visually distinguishable division between the prosoma (head region) and opisthosoma (back region) as there is in the spiders and other arachnids like the solifuges.
kamenlady@lemmy.world
on 20 Apr 21:27
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I think arachnids that aren’t spiders scare me even more.
There’s no reason to be afraid of Opiliones. Their mouthparts are the wrong shape and too small to do harm to a human. Also, unlike spiders, there are no known Opiliones with venom. Their chelicerae are for grasping only.
frigidaphelion@lemmy.world
on 21 Apr 05:39
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Like sea spiders, which aren’t even closely related s, but belong in the pycognids in the chilcerates, unusual because they respire through diffusion in their legs,
Same family as ‘Daddy Long Legs’? From my colloquial knowledge they eat mosquitos, so pay them no mind if your tent is crawling with them.
frigidaphelion@lemmy.world
on 21 Apr 05:39
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Yep! “Daddy long legs” is a widely applied colloquial term for harvestman, or opiliones. Though I’m sure some spider species are also called that by some people.
This is why Peni Parker is actually the most accurate spider-man
AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works
on 21 Apr 06:48
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Which is honestly kind of freaky.
gofsckyourself@lemmy.world
on 21 Apr 04:43
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Can we standardize including info and/or better quality images when posting images with unusual/interesting animals, since this is the science based community?
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Is there a word for when something is both cute and terrifying?
Let’s ask the Germans
“Kaninchen von Caerbannog”
Wild Wild West
Wicki wicki?
I believe that that’s a harvestman actually. It is an arachnid but not a spider. They are suuuper ancient. The giveaway is that there isnt a visually distinguishable division between the prosoma (head region) and opisthosoma (back region) as there is in the spiders and other arachnids like the solifuges.
I think arachnids that aren’t spiders scare me even more.
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There’s no reason to be afraid of Opiliones. Their mouthparts are the wrong shape and too small to do harm to a human. Also, unlike spiders, there are no known Opiliones with venom. Their chelicerae are for grasping only.
This person opilionates 👌
Like sea spiders, which aren’t even closely related s, but belong in the pycognids in the chilcerates, unusual because they respire through diffusion in their legs,
But… its head looks like a black bunny and its back looks like a greenish-yellow spider. Is that not a distinguishable division? 🤔 ^/s^
🐰 👕 🕷️ edit: ah it looked better vertically
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Oh damn, I didnt know that. Thanks!
This is why I have to turn autocorrect off every time it turns back on. Damn thing always turns its to it’s and it’s to its 😬
I came here to say exactly this. Like, I wasn’t perfectly sure, but I was pretty sure this was a harvestment not a spider.
Same family as ‘Daddy Long Legs’? From my colloquial knowledge they eat mosquitos, so pay them no mind if your tent is crawling with them.
Yep! “Daddy long legs” is a widely applied colloquial term for harvestman, or opiliones. Though I’m sure some spider species are also called that by some people.
Given the colloquial meaning of daddy nowadays, that name tickles me greatly.
😳
Kind of looks like a crazy peep too. Want to pop it into my mouth.
Goth Peep
Yeah, I can see that
The bunny is on its way to grow the factory 😏
……….so it fucking does
That’s so cute. Can we step on it now?
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter! <img alt="bun, abunhdhappyhop" src="https://blahaj.zone/files/b55746cc-0bd2-48bb-9021-de0fdfa0cddd">
So that’s where I left that spidertron…
Nightmare bunny!
It’s just mimicking the easter bunny, so it came lay eggs all over your house.
TIHI
That’s why my ear is so itchy.
All spiders are little mechs to me! Their legs are powered by hydraulics!
Yes, but do they have little bunnies piloting them? <img alt="bun, bunhdthink" src="https://blahaj.zone/files/855ba30a-5955-455b-8ff3-cd52f8c4feeb">
This is why Peni Parker is actually the most accurate spider-man
Which is honestly kind of freaky.
Can we standardize including info and/or better quality images when posting images with unusual/interesting animals, since this is the science based community?
sciencealert.com/what-the-heck-is-going-on-with-t…
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Mfs have no respect for the work daddy long legs do to keep bugs away from us.
Looks like an AI created a Studio Ghibli spider.
This is older than AI.