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FEATURE BY Liam Barnwell

Call me Daddy

Eight long black legs spiders, they only have 2 eyes, can’t predators, they are also able to plonked in the corner of produce silk, and they lack fangs release a certain chemical to fend your room can instantly a n d v e n o m . In t h e s c i e n c e off possible threats. give anybody the creeps. community they are also referred There are about 6600 species of The daddy long legs is to as harvestmen. Lacking venom, opiliones that can be found all over quite recognisable for its daddy long legs can’t turn their the world – except for Antarctica. distinct small body with long thin prey into soup like spiders do, so They can live up to 1 year, and in legs. This look will automatically they actually just chomp and chew s o m e a r e a s t h e y a r e e v e n make somebody think that it is a on their food – which includes flies, considered a symbol of good luck. spider, which is understandable, plants and fruit. One disadvantage So be of good cheer – these little but you need not worry! they have, is that they can’t regrow critters cannot harm humans. Next

Daddy long legs aren’t spiders, their legs like spiders do, so once time you see one, maybe consider but rather part of the arachnid it’s gone, it’s gone for good. giving it a meal in the form of the family called Opiliones. Unlike S p e a k i n g o f l o s i n g l e g s t o fly that you just swatted.

Unlike spiders, they only have 2 eyes, can’t produce silk, and they lack fangs and venom.

"She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong."

Proverbs 31:16-17

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