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The term daddy longlegs is ambiguous.
In Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland it refers to craneflies which are harmless insects.
In the United States and Canada it can also refer to a harmless arachnid harvestman (Opiliones, not a spider) and in Australia it usually refers to the cellar spider(Pholcidae). The latter does have a venomous bite but its effect on humans is minor.
The harvestman does not have any venom at all, let alone harmful toxins. If you don't believe me, check out spiderzrule.com or the Burke Museum website, among other reputable sources.
Arachnids are also classified by their chelicerae, which are the mouthparts. Opiliones ingest solid food particles via maceration due to the lack of venom glands, whereas Araneae inject digestive fluids through hollow chelicerae (fangs), and suck up the digested material through the same chelicerae.
question merged During 2004, the Discovery Channel television show MythBusters tested the daddy long-legs venom myth in episode 13 - "Buried in concrete". Hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage first established that the spider's venom was not as toxic as other venoms, after being told about an experiment whereby mice were injected with venom from both a daddy long-legs and a black widow, with the black widow venom producing a much stronger reaction
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What is the difference between a Daddy Long Legs and a Black Widow spiders?
A daddy long legs is a very spindly and harmless spider. Black widow spiders, on the other hand, are thicker and extremely poisonous. People should avoid black widow spiders whenever possible.
Are daddy long legs related to scorpions?
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.
What bugs eat spiders?
Some insects like ants, beetles, centipedes, and parasitoid wasps are known to hunt and eat spiders. They use various techniques such as overwhelming the spider in numbers, using venomous stingers, or physically overpowering them to capture and consume spiders as a food source.
Do White Tails eat Daddy Long Legs spiders?
No, it is the white tail who eats daddy long leg spiders. They pretend to be stuck in the web, then BAMMMM, Mr. White Tail has a nice lunch.
Are daddy long leg spiders poisonous to humans?
Yes, technically a daddy or grand daddy long legs spider is venomous and could be dangerous especially to a baby. The spider has very small fangs that can puncture the skin but very rarely bites a human.
Are all three species of Daddy Long legs non poisonous?
According to research at the University of California, there is no evidence that any daddy long-legs spiders are venomous to humans.
What is the difference between a Daddy Long Legs and a Black Widow spiders?
A daddy long legs is a very spindly and harmless spider. Black widow spiders, on the other hand, are thicker and extremely poisonous. People should avoid black widow spiders whenever possible.
What kind of spiders do white tailed spiders eat?
It is actually called the white tailed spider. Like most venomous spiders, it primarily feeds on other insects, even other spiders. Because of the likeliness of its prey being common household insects, it does pose a risk in many places of Australia.
What is daddy long legs prey?
spiders
Does Maple Valley WA have poisonous spiders?
No, not that I know of. There are daddy long legs, and they are venomous, but their fangs are too weak to penetrate human skin, so they are harmless to us.
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 spiders or flies?
Insects
Are daddy long legs related to scorpions?
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.
What is the difference between a spider and a daddy long legs?
Spiders usually have two body-parts while daddy long-legs have only one. Daddy long-legs have a teeny body with very long and thin legs, hence the name. Some spiders might have long legs and small body but you'll never find one as scrawny as the daddy long-legs. You can find daddy long-legs in groups sometimes while spiders are always alone. Spiders defend themselves by biting. Daddy long-legs spit acid and cannot bite, they're fangs are too small to penetrate skin.
Which spiders belong to arthropods?
All spiders except daddy long legs because they aren't spiders.
What is a daddy long legger?
This gets confusing because the name "daddy long-legs" is spelled a variety of ways, and is applied to different, unrelated animals. Here in the U.S., a "daddy long legs" usually means an arachnid properly called a "harvestman," in the order Opiliones. They look like spiders, but have only one body segment instead of the two that spiders have. Also, harvestmen are not venomous like most spiders are. "Daddy long legs" is also frequently misapplied to long-legged spiders properly called "cellar spiders" in the family Pholcidae. Pholcids spin webs, whereas harvestmen, which are not spiders, do not spin webs. Lastly, in the United Kingdom, "daddy long legs" usually means crane flies in the family Tipulidae. Crane flies look like enormous mosquitoes, but crane flies do not bite.
What do grand daddy legs eat?
Insects and other spiders.
