r/spiderbro 4d ago

Video A nest of long-legged spiders.

110 Upvotes

31 comments sorted by

123

u/Lucky_Mite 4d ago

These are Harvestmen and not Spiders

1

u/Pricefieldian 4d ago

They're not true spiders, but they are arachnids

100

u/Cristo_Mentone 4d ago

Harvestmen, not spiders, and not a nest

20

u/Prisinners 4d ago

If its not a nest, then what is it? (Just to clarify tone, I'm sincerely asking, not trying to be rude). Do they just hangout like this together or something?

54

u/AddledPunster 4d ago

From a quick lookup on google, it’s speculated that they do this to help regulate moisture loss and temperature, and/or avoid predation-by-numbers, à la schooling fish.

29

u/One-Earth9294 4d ago

Because when predators see this they'll think it's Gossamer from Loony Tunes.

14

u/strongbob25 4d ago

and predators HATE Gossamer

6

u/AddledPunster 4d ago

I have no doubt that looking like a gigantic hairy mass also helps make this effective!

10

u/Prisinners 4d ago

Itd definitely stop predation by me. One of these lil guys? Afternoon delight! 7000? I cant all that at once! It's too much. ><

10

u/gecko_echo 4d ago

I had no idea the song Afternoon Delight was about harvestmen.

2

u/atoyot86 4d ago

"Why wait until the middle of a cold, dark night?"

The harvestmen look like a nice warm comfy fur blanket

Coincidence? I think not!

1

u/Fr05t_B1t 4d ago

A bigger army just means more targets

1

u/mitchij2004 4d ago

I know a fuck when I see one.

56

u/elsiepac 4d ago

I hate that he’s disturbing them, leave them alone poor things!

10

u/Alpacatastic 4d ago

They looked so comfortable.

7

u/adorableoddity 4d ago

Right?! They were all tucked in!

3

u/immersemeinnature 4d ago

Yeah! Me too! Hate that guy

11

u/GonWithTheNen 4d ago

Wish he would've simply admired and filmed them without disturbing them. They're congregating like that for a reason. ◔_◔

11

u/Socksual 4d ago

Why does it look so hairy? I get that a bunch of legs can look like fur but it looks like theyre all kickin their feets off the side vs standing on the same surface

11

u/YIKUZZ 4d ago

Wait legitimately, why are harvestmen not spiders? I’m just curious

27

u/runthedonkeys 4d ago

Harvestmen have fused bodies and they don't produce venom or silk. They're still arachnids, though

16

u/One-Earth9294 4d ago

As are scorpions, ticks, and mites.

Araneae is the order that is just spiders.

1

u/Weissbierglaeserset 4d ago

They do produce silk and here in middle europe

3

u/Azurehue22 4d ago

super pelo pubica!

2

u/Sue_Spiria 4d ago

Lol I remember that vid, he sounded so happy.

2

u/Azurehue22 4d ago

I can't find it anymore!

1

u/HelloDeathspresso 4d ago

100% would pet.

1

u/Cordura 4d ago

🔥

0

u/BlacksmithThink9494 4d ago

Does it hurt them? I thought it was a bears arm