Daddy-long-legs spider (Pholcus phalangioides),coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Its eight eyes (yellow) are seen at centre. This spider preys on other spiders,injecting them with venom from its fangs (bottom centre). Although native to the tropics it is now a common sight in houses worldwide. The daddy-long-legs spider is so called because its legs are around 5 to 6 times the length of its body. This spider should not be confused with the harvestman,a relative of the spiders in the order Opiliones,or the crane fly (family Tipulidae),which are also known as daddy- long-legs | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
Taille de l’image : | 2971 px × 2237 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |