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... or Daddy Longlegs
This slender, long-legged fly is grey-brown with dark brown leading edges to its wings. It looks like a giant mosquito, but is harmless. It is also known as a daddy longlegs.
The shape of the abdomen distinguishes the sexes: the male’s is square-ended, whereas the female’s is pointed with an ovipositor (egg laying structure). There are about 300 species in the British Isles – this is the most common.
Craneflies are usually nocturnal and are often attracted to lights. Unfortunately their legs are only weakly attached to their bodies and often break off. The dull brown larvae, known as leatherjackets, are pests. They feed on plant roots, especially grasses, and can seriously damage crops.
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The “Daddy longlegs” is the largest member of the cranefly family (A family which has over 200 unique species in the UK). “Daddy longlegs” are a common sight around the UK all year round but peaking between June & September. As a larva they live underground feeding on roots & plant stems, making them unpopular with gardeners as they can stunt or even kill the plants they feed on. Once in the adult form (As seen here) there is a common misconception that they are poisonous or feed on blood likely due to the similar body shape as a mosquito. In reality most Cranefly species do not feed at all as an adult, only living short lifespans of 2 weeks
This photo is a handheld stack of 7 shots taken with the Laowa 100mm 2:1 macro and the Raynox DCR-250 on a Sony A7R II (Full Frame). Image setting were 1/200, f8, ISO200 with a Godox V1 Flash @ 1/8 +4 and a Cygnustech Macro Diffuser. The image was processed in lightroom, photoshop and Topaz Denoise.
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I was pleasantly surprised to have this Daddy Longlegs visit a coneflower. Deep in the shadows here. Very breezy.
Does anyone else see a little alien head peeking out its 'tank'?!
Source: Wikipedia and iNaturalist.
Phalangium opilio (also known as the common harvestman, brown harvestman and daddy longlegs) is a species of harvestman belonging to the family Phalangiidae. P. opilio is a member of the Eupnoi suborder of Opiliones. They are not native to Pennsylvania, being introduced from Europe.
Phalangium opilio males have "horns," which are prominent outgrowths on their chelicerae (mouthparts) that females lack. These horns are used in male-to-male contests to push and tap opponents and in courtship to hold the female's legs. Both sexes have long legs and a spiny body, and males typically have longer pedipalps (the small appendages near the mouth) than females.
Harvestmen do not produce venom and are incapable of biting humans. They are harmless and pose no threat to the structural integrity of your house, even when they occasionally wander indoors.
Pennsylvania, US, August 16, 2025, IMGP3014
An up-close and personal look at a opilionids arachnids or Daddy Longlegs to all who grew up in Southern Indiana throwing them in girls hair in a misguided attempt at pre-pubescent courtship.
At Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School (my alma mater) there was a one-car garage just off the left corner of the paved playground area. It had to be an ancient Daddy Longlegs breeding ground as it always produced enough specimens to drive the young lady into an ear-piercing tizzy…and probably later into therapy. It is amazing how far and accurately we could catapult one from our small-cupped hands!
On my bedroom ceiling.Left unharmed.
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Here's a spectacular harvestman/harvester/daddy longlegs (order Opiliones). It's an arachnid but not a spider; these animals don't produce venom or silk, and unlike most arachnids, can swallow chunks of solid food. There are well over six thousand species in the order. In general they're omnivores/scavengers, although based on the spiky palps in front of its face, I'd guess this one was at least sometimes predatory. I saw this gorgeous burgundy animal in Costa Rica.