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DADDY LONGLEGS.

Authors :
Savory, Theodore H.
Source :
Scientific American; Oct1962, Vol. 207 Issue 4, p119-128, 9p, 6 Diagrams
Publication Year :
1962

Abstract

The article presents a discussion about a certain insect with eight legs but is not considered to be a spider. These insects have elongated limbs that also serve as their sensory organs. The French call them les faucheux, which means "the reapers." The Germans call these insects die Afterspinnen, which means "near spiders," and the Americans call them daddy longlegs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
207
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
23310367
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican1062-119