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It depends on exactly what species you are identifying as "daddy long legs". The name daddy long legs can refer to several species or differing classifications. These are:
* Harvestman - This species is not a true spider although it is classed as Arachnida, as it has eight legs. It is commonly called either "daddy long legs" or "grand daddy long legs" in the USA and is found worldwide, with over 6,400 species. There is a myth about these creatures being the most venomous of Spiders, but its jaws are too small to bite, however this is a complete fallacy, as none of these species have venom glands or fangs. They are completely harmless and are not poisonous. * Crane fly - These are typically known as daddy long legs in the UK. They are a long legged flying insect that can be found all over the world. There are over 14,000 identified species. * Cellar Spider - This is the only true spider known by the name "daddy long legs". In fact all members of the family Pholcidae are group with this name. They are found commonly all over the world and again are easily recognised by their long legs. Again the myth says they are the most venomous spider in the world, but this is again untrue for the same reason as above.
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What two animals are closely related to a spider?
Scorpion and Daddy long-legs. The Daddy long-legs isn't actually a spider.
When was My Daddy Long Legs created?
My Daddy Long Legs was created in 1990.
Can a daddy long legs have a enemies?
of course the daddy long leg has enemies its enemy is other daddy long legs
How did the daddy long legs get its strange name?
The daddy long legs is named for its incredibly long legs, which are massive in comparison to its body.
Do daddy long legs hibernate?
Daddy long legs indeed do NOT hibernate, arachnids do not hibernate
What two animals are closely related to a spider?
Scorpion and Daddy long-legs. The Daddy long-legs isn't actually a spider.
Do daddy long legs bit?
no daddy long legs dont bit.
When was My Daddy Long Legs created?
My Daddy Long Legs was created in 1990.
Are daddy long legs in Wisconsin?
Yes there are daddy long legs in Wisconsin.
How long is daddy long legs legs?
An adult daddy long legs will have segmented legs, that when stretched out would be about 5 to 6cm long.
Can a daddy long legs have a enemies?
of course the daddy long leg has enemies its enemy is other daddy long legs
How long is a daddy long leg's legs?
An adult daddy long legs will have segmented legs, that when stretched out would be about 5 to 6cm long.
How did the daddy long legs get its strange name?
The daddy long legs is named for its incredibly long legs, which are massive in comparison to its body.
Do daddy long legs hibernate?
Daddy long legs indeed do NOT hibernate, arachnids do not hibernate
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
Are daddy long legs related to star fish?
There are several insects referred to as "daddy long legs", but all of them are insects, which are arthropods, which is a group of Ecdysozoa, which are creatures which shed exoskeletons.The star fish is an echinoderm, which is a group of Deuterostomia, which are creatures whose first holes during development are their anuses. So starfish are more closely related to human beings than they are to daddy long legs.
How did daddy long legs get its name?
The name daddy-long-legs beginning is unknown. It is suspected to have come from a book by Jean Webster about a girl in an orphanage whose benefactor is a tall man whom has long legs and she calls him Daddy Long Legs.
