Enmity between spider and fly

Motif

Enmity between spider and fly.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Other habits of animals. · view the constellation · filed as A2494.14.1

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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general Dh III 349. Esthonian: Aarne FFC XXV 150 No. 67.

Within the index

Filed under The insects' enemies. (Cf. A2494.13.3, A2494.13.10.2, A2494.13.11.1.)

Filed beside it

Enmity between spider and wasp Why stinging flies sit on eyes of cattle

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