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Daddy long legs is the name given to an insect that I believe is in the spider family. It is characterized by its very long thin legs. It is a harmless insect without venom but useful in killing off other pesky bugs.
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Are daddy long legs mosquitoes?
No. Daddy long legs are not mosquitoes. Daddy long legs are arachnids (spiders) and although they are in fact quite poisenous, daddy long legs are harmless because their mouths are too small to bite. Daddy longlegs are not mosquitos, neither are they arachnids (spider) they are actually called Crane Flies, they are not poisonous. Their young, which live in the soil and feed on the roots of grasses and plants are called Leather Jackets.
Are there mum long legs?
Yes, crane flies are often referred to as "daddy long legs" in some regions. However, they are not technically classified as true spiders that are commonly known as "daddy long legs."
How do you stop daddy long legs coming out of the grass?
You don't. The crane fly (daddy long legs) larvae live underground by eating grass roots. The crane fly is totally harmless to humans and is valuable food for birds.
What is a fatherly alternative name for a crane fly?
Daddy Long Legs, most commonly used in the U.K. In the U.S., Daddy Long Legs typically refers to a kind of spider.
What is a jimmy spinner?
It's colloquial name for the daddy long-legs, or crane fly.
What do daddy longlegs look like?
The "Daddy long legs" crane-fly is an insect, with 6 long legs, a small thin line as a body, and wings. There is also a "daddy long legs spider" of somewhat similar appearance though as a spider, is obviously wingless and with 8 legs.
What are the colors of the different species of daddy long legs?
Cellars spiders are often confused with Harvestmen and Crane Flies. "Daddy long legs" is too broad a term to use, as they are all different creatures with different attributes. Scientifically, there is no animal called a Daddy Long Legs.
Is a daddy long leg poisonest?
No a daddy long legs is not poisonous however it is it venomous (not a lot though).Nor is a daddy long legs actually a spider.Confusion often arises because the name "daddy long-legs" is also applied to two distantly related arthropod groups: the harvest-men (which are arachnids but not spiders) and crane flies (which are insects).Read more: pholcidae
What are daddy longlegs spiders or aphidsuckers?
There are there grand(daddy) long legs. A phoilcidae (cellar spider), a tipulidae (crane fly), and opiliones. The crane fly eats nectsr. The other two eats small insects. I have been told the opiliones are aphid eaters. The things I found just makes it seem like they would it it was there. Not an aphid only diet though.
What is the most posinous creature?
A crane fly/daddy long legs put there teeth cannot penetrate through skin.
Why is a Daddy Long Legs not a spider?
'Daddy Long Legs' is the colloquial name for three different creatures. One is the Crane Fly, which is an insect. The second is the cellar spider, which is a true spider. The last is the Harvestman, which is an 'arachnid', but does not belong to the 'spider' family, Aranea.
Do daddy long legs bit?
no daddy long legs dont bit.
