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Daddy long legs do bite. They are not harmful to humans, and contrary to popular belief are NOT the most venomous Spiders around. People believe that they can't bite people because of their uncate fangs, but the brown recluse (which IS harmful to humans) also has uncate fangs.

Also, the term daddy longs legs refers to three different types of bugs - one is the cellar spider, one is the harvestmen, which is an arachnid, but NOT a spider, and the other is the Crane fly.

The bite from a cellar spider produces a short lived burning sensation.

The myth about them being "the most venomous spider, but they can't bite humans" was debunked by MythBusters and Bill Nye the Science Guy

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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.


What are the symptoms of being bit by a daddy long legs?

There are two sorts of spider with the nickname "Daddy Long Legs", and one species of bug with the same name. The "Daddy Long Legs" spider of North America is actually an Opilone or Harvestman and is completely non-venomous. The "Daddy Long Legs" spider of Europe is poisonous and has been identified as a culprit in biting people. The symptoms range from a small red splotch on the skin to full scale necrosis of the bite area (turns black). The necrosis bite of the "daddy long legs" of Europe (pholcidae house spider) was not fully documented and pholcidae venom has not been tested for toxicity to mice or humans.


Do daddy long legs bite?

Daddy long legs have tiny mouthparts, similar to spider fangs. They can definitely 'bite' but only to eat.


Are daddy long legs poisionous?

From what I've heard, yes. The only reason they don't bite you is because they can't bite you. Their fangs are to small to peirce your skin, I guess this answer works but I would still consider looking up a more efficient answer somewhere else, thank you. Considering that daddy long legs and not arachnids (Spiders) they are opiliomes and do not have fangs, nor poison sacks. Therefore, the answer is no. See the related link for more information.


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.

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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.


Is a daddy long leg a betel?

no. a daddy long legs is a spider


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.


What are the symptoms of being bit by a daddy long legs?

There are two sorts of spider with the nickname "Daddy Long Legs", and one species of bug with the same name. The "Daddy Long Legs" spider of North America is actually an Opilone or Harvestman and is completely non-venomous. The "Daddy Long Legs" spider of Europe is poisonous and has been identified as a culprit in biting people. The symptoms range from a small red splotch on the skin to full scale necrosis of the bite area (turns black). The necrosis bite of the "daddy long legs" of Europe (pholcidae house spider) was not fully documented and pholcidae venom has not been tested for toxicity to mice or humans.


Is the daddy long legs spider harmful?

actually they are the most poisonous spider in the world but their fangs are too small to bite a human being so the answer is a no. Daddy long legs are not poisonous. they're teeth aren't hollow, and they have no venom.


Do daddy long legs bite?

Daddy long legs have tiny mouthparts, similar to spider fangs. They can definitely 'bite' but only to eat.


Are grand daddy long legs in the spider family?

its not a spider but it is an arachnid


What is another name for a daddy long legs spider?

harvestman spider


Can a daddy long legs spider venom kill you?

No, you can't die from either the daddy long leg spider or the daddy long leg itself


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.


What is the weakest spider called?

Daddy long legs.


What is the name of the biggest spider?

Daddy long legs