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Daddy long legs are less scary and more remarkable than you think

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A daddy long leg spider stands on a blade of grade
A granddaddy long-legs, Harvestman, Opiliones, perches on a reed.
Brian Green/National Geographic Image Collection
Published July 1, 2026

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