The daddy long legs is named for its incredibly long legs, which are massive in comparison to its body.
It is the common name for a really long legged spider (arachnid).
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.
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.
Daddy long legs, also known as harvestmen, are not venomous and do not possess fangs to bite humans. While they may emit a foul-smelling odor or secrete a defensive fluid when threatened, they do not pose any significant harm to humans. Therefore, there are no specific symptoms associated with being bitten by a daddy long legs.
Daddy long legs or Harvestmen come from the class of Arachnida and the Order Opiliones. They are not actually spiders and that can be told by their round bodies that have no constriction or "waist line". They lack silk-spinning organs and their abdomens are segemented. They do, however have four pairs of walking legs and similar jaw and leg sensory structure. They also do not carry venom. 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.
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.
Daddy long legs or Pholcus phalangioides
The scientific name for a daddy long leg is Pholcus phalangioides.
Cranefly
Daddy long legs
None of the species know by the common name "daddy long legs" have gills, nor do they live in water and have need of them.
It is the common name for a really long legged spider (arachnid).
harvestman spider
Daddy Long Legs, most commonly used in the U.K. In the U.S., Daddy Long Legs typically refers to a kind of spider.
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.
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.
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