Neither a spider nor a scorpion, the Whip Spider is a dorsoventrally flattened arachnid. The first pair of legs are adapted to be long feelers

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Neither a spider nor a scorpion, the Whip Spider is a dorsoventrally flattened arachnid. The first pair of legs are adapted to long feelers and the pedipalps form hooked feeding arms. They are harmless and exceptionally effective at removing pests in the home.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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