Overview
Harvestmen, also known as daddy long-legs,
differ from true spiders in that they have a globular body with no real "waist,"
a clearly segmented abdomen, and they lack spinnerets to make silk.
Harvestmen do, however, possess jaws,
pedipalps and four pairs of walking legs like the true spiders.
They are mostly nocturnal, but can be found during the day resting on fences and walls.
Harvestmen produce no venom and pose no threat to humans.
They rely on speed and camouflage as defense against predators.
Harvestmen are omnivorous, and they often obtain water from dewdrops on plants.
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