Daddy longlegs

Phalangium opilio
Harvestmen (Phalangiidae)

Body and head are fused.
Daddy longlegson RikenMon's Nature.Guide

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A spider-like creature with 8 long legs and a round body. The back and legs are light grey-brown, the belly is white.
The ♂ has large pincers to catch its prey and on its back a faint dark marking. The ♀ has stronger markings.

Prefers open areas and gardens, active in the daytime. Feeds on insects, woodlice and plants. Can shed legs when threatened, the dropped legs keep moving for a while to distract the attacker. The legs grow back. 

⇔ l. 4-7 mm

There are several subspecies all with head and body combined and only 2 eyes. No web.

LA:
≈ The PHOLCUS PHALANGIOIDES (Skull spider) is a real spider waiting on its web for prey.

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