Macro Not a Spider

Not a Spider · **1 Like**

The Harvestman, sometimes referred to as a Daddy Longlegs is an arachnid, but not a spider. It has eight legs, but only two eyes.

charliezap · 11-07-2012, 02:26 PM

I can see why they call them daddy long legs Dennis.--charliezap

**eaglem** · 11-07-2012, 03:28 PM

What a strange looking insect.

Rupert · 11-07-2012, 08:08 PM

Some of the best shot I have ever seen of them!

Regards!

sakurasaku · 11-07-2012, 08:20 PM

Question.
Why is it called "DADDY" in English??
Who is child?

magkelly · 11-07-2012, 08:33 PM

From the wiki...

"The origin of the name daddy-long-legs is rather unclear. It may come from a 1912 novel of the same name, by Jean Webster - the book is about a girl in an orphanage whose benefactor is a tall man. Since he has long legs and she does not know his name, she calls him Daddy Long-Legs."

I think this is likely because it's the only thing I can even think of that vaguely explains it.

marcusyoung · 11-07-2012, 10:00 PM

Excellent composition, Dennis.

marcus

GeoJerry · 11-07-2012, 11:23 PM

Awesome little beast. Nice capture.

sakurasaku · 11-08-2012, 04:11 AM

Thank you,magkelly.

u....m...

tessfully · 11-08-2012, 07:11 AM

Just super!! I adore these guys... very cool shooting. Thank you so much for sharing!!

slowpez · 11-08-2012, 08:21 AM

Interesting critter and thanks for the explanation of the difference between spiders and arachnids. Amazing DOF.

top-quark · 11-08-2012, 09:02 AM

Nice, slightly creepy capture.

In the UK (so our English is correct, natch), we call these things "Daddy Longlegs":

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	I can see why they call them daddy long legs Dennis.--charliezap

11-07-2012, 03:28 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,131	What a strange looking insect.

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Some of the best shot I have ever seen of them! Regards!

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sakurasaku Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nagoya Photos: Albums Posts: 113	Question. Why is it called "DADDY" in English?? Who is child?

11-07-2012, 08:33 PM	#6
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	From the wiki... "The origin of the name daddy-long-legs is rather unclear. It may come from a 1912 novel of the same name, by Jean Webster - the book is about a girl in an orphanage whose benefactor is a tall man. Since he has long legs and she does not know his name, she calls him Daddy Long-Legs." I think this is likely because it's the only thing I can even think of that vaguely explains it.

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marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Excellent composition, Dennis. marcus

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Awesome little beast. Nice capture.

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sakurasaku Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nagoya Photos: Albums Posts: 113	Thank you,magkelly. u....m...

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Just super!! I adore these guys... very cool shooting. Thank you so much for sharing!!

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Interesting critter and thanks for the explanation of the difference between spiders and arachnids. Amazing DOF.

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11-08-2012, 09:02 AM	#12
top-quark Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aylesbury, Bucks Photos: Albums Posts: 492	Nice, slightly creepy capture. In the UK (so our English is correct, natch), we call these things "Daddy Longlegs":