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The most common use of the expression daddy longlegs is for a crane fly which is an insect, with six legs.
It has 6 legs and 2 antennae that look like legs so that is why everybody thinks that daddy long legs have 8 legs.
Daddy longlegs is also used, in North America, the UK, Australia and New Zealand for some types of spider and harvestman, both of which have eight legs. So this question does not have a simple answer.
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∙ 14y ago123,587,010,145,236 every time there is a full moon
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∙ 13y agoLike all Spiders, a normal daddy long leg has 8 legs. They can still survive if several legs are torn off, so it's common to see a live spider with only 6 or 7 legs.
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∙ 13y agoThey are about 3 in. long.
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What is the plural of daddy longlegs?
The plural is simply 'Daddy longlegs', ie, "I saw two daddy longlegs this morning."
How did the daddy-longlegs get its name?
It was the first daddy spider in the world so it's name is daddy longlegs! It also have really really long legs... so yeah
Are daddy longlegs fictional?
No, they are real. "Daddy Longlegs" or "dandy longlegs" are actually called crane flies. They are long, slender, flying insects with long legs. The "daddy longlegs" or "dandy longlegs" is a nickname for the crane fly. Other nicknames include mosquito hawk, mosquito eater, gallinipper, mayfly, gollywhomper and whapper. The nickname varies depending on country.
When was Daddy Longlegs - album - created?
Daddy Longlegs - album - was created in 2005.
Has any one died from a daddy longlegs bite?
yes if you swallow a daddy long legs you could die
Do praymantids eat daddy long legs?
it would be helpful if they did but daddy longlegs are too big for a preying mantis to eat
What color are daddy longlegs?
black
Is daddy longlegs the most poisonous British spider?
No. In Britain the expression daddy longlegs only refers to the cranefly - a non-poisonous insect.
How many eyes does a daddy long legs have?
Either six or eight. There are at least three different little beasts called Daddy longlegs. - Cranefly (Insect, 6 legs) - Harvestman ('Harvestman', 8 legs) - Cellar Spider (Spider, 8 legs)
Do daddy longlegs care for their young?
yes they do
Where do daddy long legs live?
Daddy Longlegs often live in large numbers in caves or other sheltered places.
What enemies does the daddy longlegs have?
There are several predators that prey on daddy longlegs, such as birds, spiders, frogs, and some insects like mantises. Additionally, some parasitic wasps and mites target daddy longlegs as hosts for their larvae.
