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Common Harvester Spider


Common Harvester Spider

Opilio parietinus on a fig leaf. Loves damp & shady spots. Hunts flies and ants. The males fight at pairing times. Female lays small piles of eggs in damp soil or cracked ground. Young hatch early in Spring.



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EEEEEk Oh No...his legs are too thin, like a daddy long legs...they fall off yeeuch:-(

7 Oct, 2009



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