crab or spider?

[CrazyHedgehog]

Maf has been taking insect pics for his website, have a look at the very last picture on this page. . . .wierd...
It was on a leaf in the garden... thought it was a spider but it looks to have 2 eyes and a crab claw?
any idea what it is?
click on the last photo on this page to enlarge it..
Insects Photo Page

[Stefan-A]

Arachnid. Definitely not a crab.

[CrazyHedgehog]

whats with the claw thing? that makes like 9 legs?

[Stefan-A]

It looks like it's eating it.

I'm pretty sure that's a harvestman. Maybe.

James should know exactly which arachnid we're looking at here.

[crzy_kevo]

i agree it does look like its eating something else but that leg is also the same color as the spiders legs so maybe it is eating one of its own kind?

[reptile3]

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

It looks like it's eating it.

I'm pretty sure that's a harvestman. Maybe.

James should know exactly which arachnid we're looking at here.

Stefan-A that is what it looks like to me too, I goggled it Harvestman Photos - Pictures of Insects in Panama - Harvestman Pictures

interesting creature!!

[ssssnakeluvr]

it's a harvestman with an extra deformed leg.

[Snake lover 3-25]

Originally Posted by ssssnakeluvr

it's a harvestman with an extra deformed leg.

that's what i was thinking too.......

[Hornets23]

Sweet.....LOVE spiders.

[ssssnakeluvr]

Originally Posted by Hornets23

Sweet.....LOVE spiders.

umm....the critter in the photo that they are referring to isn't a spider....it's a group called harvestmen....also known as daddy longlegs. they have one body part, head, thorax, abdomen all in one part...spiders have two, the abdomen and cephalothorax.... they are neat anyway tho!!!!