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Kristen in TN
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Posted: June 21 2007 at 8:30pm | IP Logged Quote Kristen in TN
Hello!

I have a picture of a daddy long-legs on my blog here here

The bug had red things on it. Does anyone know what they are? I looked in the field guides that I have and they were no help. In Comstock's book it said the daddy-long-legs are very careful about keeping their legs clean. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Posted: June 21 2007 at 11:00pm | IP Logged Quote florasita
Kristen I've only seen them with an orange reddish belly before . not sure maybe it stepped in some jam
my little spider friend in the kitchen visits the dog dish for water
   I do know they can bite ! the only time I was ever bit by a spider ( are they spiders ? ) I looked down on my arm after recieving this terrible stingy bite and there on my arm was this daddy long legs !
everyone had always told me they wouldn't bite we'd always pick them up and handle them.
Post if you find out what the red thingys are .
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:30am | IP Logged Quote MaryM
I believe they are parasitic mites that are common to harvestmen (daddy long legs). Check this page about half way down.

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