Harvestmen use glue to capture prey

pannaking22

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Wow, that's really cool! I didn't know some species had structures like that.
 

The Snark

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One small mystery solved. Their prey capture techniques, the fancy leg work, similar to pholcids but without the nips, venom and webbing. Thanks for the post and link @Scourge !

Cellar spider: "I got the moves! Just watch these feet. Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee!"
Harvestman: "Yeah? I got crazy glue."
 

Leila

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Wonderful article! Thanks for posting it for all of us! :cat:
 

basin79

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Thanks for posting. I'll be definitely forwarding that article.
 
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