Story: Glow-worms

Harvestman

Harvestman

Long-legged harvestmen are the main predators of glow-worms. These spider relatives manoeuvre their way between glow-worm snares to reach and eat the larvae.

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George Gibbs, 'Glow-worms - Life cycle, food and predators', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/9742/harvestman (accessed 19 April 2024)

Story by George Gibbs, published 24 Sep 2007