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Harvestmen, harvesters or daddy longlegs, Opiliones species
Harvestmen, harvesters or daddy longlegs, Opiliones species. Phalangiens. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39
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Coleoptera Daddy Dhistoire Dictionary Dictionnaire Entomology Felix Edouard Guerin Meneville Harvesters Longlegs Naturelle Pittoresque Species Harvestmen Opiliones
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1. Title: Harvestmen, Opiliones Species: A Delicate Balance in Nature's Web Harvestmen, also known as daddy longlegs or phalangiens, are fascinating members of the arachnid family, Opiliones. This intricately detailed hand-colored steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), published in Paris between 1834 and 1839, captures their unique beauty and complexity. The image showcases several harvestmen, their elongated legs outstretched, clinging to various surfaces. Their slender limbs, adorned with tiny hairs, provide excellent traction and enable them to move gracefully across various terrains. Harvestmen are not spiders, despite their long legs and arachnid classification; instead, they belong to the class Opiliones, which also includes whipscorpions and sunspiders. Harvestmen play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance by feeding on a variety of small invertebrates and decaying organic matter. Their diet consists primarily of mites, springtails, and other small arthropods. Some species are even known to consume their own kind during periods of food scarcity. These enigmatic creatures possess several adaptations that aid in their survival. For instance, they can roll into a tight ball when threatened, exposing only their legs to confuse predators. Additionally, they have glands that secrete a foul-smelling substance to deter attackers. The hand-colored steel engraving not only highlights the intricacies of harvestmen's anatomy but also underscores their importance in the natural world. This illustration serves as a testament to the beauty and diversity of the natural world, as documented in the 19th century by skilled naturalists and artists.
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