An urban legend claims that the 'daddy longlegs' ( harvestman ) is the most venomous animal in the world, but it possesses fangs too short or a mouth too round and small to bite a human and therefore is not dangerous (the same myth applies to the cellar spider and cranefly, which are both also called a 'daddy longlegs').
That depends. For the most part, it doesn't matter, but if you are directly addressing a daddy-longleg, you must capitalize it. A Daddy Longlegs is a particular thing, so that would make it a proper noun.
Finding a Daddy Long Legs. This is good luck. While these spiders are the most poisonous in the world, they aren't able to penetrate our skin. If you kill a Daddy Long Legs spider then expect bad luck.
There isn't any one definitively known reason how it picked up this name, but there are several possible factors. The spiders have longer legs than most spiders, and according to some fables they are considered to be the "daddy" of all spiders because they are thought to be the most venomous spider in the entire world. This is actually entirely untrue as it is a very popular urban legend. They actually aren't very venomous. Their venom is not very potent and it can't do any real harm to humans. It is possible that they picked up this name because of the urban legend. Most lethal equals most like a father? It is a common conception that the male of a family is the provider and protector, so there are certain roots to the meaning behind the naming. Another could be from their interactions with the highly venomous redback spider, which is as venomous as the black widow. There have been observations where daddy-long-leg spiders have caught redbacks in their web, and that's where the myth could have originated from - that if it can kill a redback, it must be more venomous, but that's not the case either. Though, it could just be as simple as the spider's size in relation to other spiders. It is commonly assumed that the male of a species is the largest, though, entirely untrue as well. The proper name for this spider and the arachnids in the same family are "harvestman".
There are three main species that are known by the common name "daddy long legs" and only one of these is a true spider. These species each have there own distinct name and they 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 spiderknown 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.all of this stupid stuff is wrong
First of all, there are actually three kinds of critters called daddy longlegs. The common name daddy longlegs is most often used to describe Opiliones, aka harvestmen. Opiliones are arachnids, but not spiders. They have no venom glands at all, and are absolutely not venomous. The nickname daddy longlegs may also refer to a crane fly, which is a true fly and a member of the order Diptera. Crane flies do not pose a threat, either.Sometimes, the name daddy longlegs is used for another group of arachnids, the spiders of the family Pholcidae. These spiders are also called cellar spiders.Cellar spiders do have venom glands. However, there is no scientific evidence whatsoever to confirm that their venom can harm a human being. Not a single documented case exists of a person being bitten by one and having an adverse reaction.Pholcid spiders do have short fangs, but not any shorter than other spiders that have been known to bite humans. The cellar spider's fangs are similar in structure to those of a brown recluse spider, which we know can and does bite humans. Again, there is no evidence or proof to the claim that their fangs are too short to bite a person.In fact, the show Mythbusters tackled this daddy longlegs legend back in 2004. Host Adam Savage subjected himself to a cellar spider bite, proving that the daddy longlegs spider is indeed capable of breaking human skin. The results? Savage reported nothing more than a very mild, short-lived burning sensation. Analysis of the daddy longlegs' venom revealed it's nowhere near as potent as venom from a black widow spider.So, you really don't need to worry about daddy longlegs, of any variety.
No. In Britain the expression daddy longlegs only refers to the cranefly - a non-poisonous insect.
Some people say that they can't bite you because they have long legs, and if they did bite you, you would die. But I have seen someone get bitten by Daddy Longlegs and survive to tell the tale. The answer is it can kill something it's own size, but if you mean humans... than no.
That depends. For the most part, it doesn't matter, but if you are directly addressing a daddy-longleg, you must capitalize it. A Daddy Longlegs is a particular thing, so that would make it a proper noun.
Finding a Daddy Long Legs. This is good luck. While these spiders are the most poisonous in the world, they aren't able to penetrate our skin. If you kill a Daddy Long Legs spider then expect bad luck.
Daddy Longlegs has a highly toxic venom. However, to consider this spider as the most poisonus is similiar to the question of "If a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it, does it make a noise? Well, daddy-o can't deliver his venom because his fangs are too small to inject it....usually---I did hear of one case concerning a small child but it may have been just a story...The venom effects from d-llgs on another insect is devastating..Most experts agree that the Brazilian bananna spider is probably the most toxic of them all. Whodge
There isn't any one definitively known reason how it picked up this name, but there are several possible factors. The spiders have longer legs than most spiders, and according to some fables they are considered to be the "daddy" of all spiders because they are thought to be the most venomous spider in the entire world. This is actually entirely untrue as it is a very popular urban legend. They actually aren't very venomous. Their venom is not very potent and it can't do any real harm to humans. It is possible that they picked up this name because of the urban legend. Most lethal equals most like a father? It is a common conception that the male of a family is the provider and protector, so there are certain roots to the meaning behind the naming. Another could be from their interactions with the highly venomous redback spider, which is as venomous as the black widow. There have been observations where daddy-long-leg spiders have caught redbacks in their web, and that's where the myth could have originated from - that if it can kill a redback, it must be more venomous, but that's not the case either. Though, it could just be as simple as the spider's size in relation to other spiders. It is commonly assumed that the male of a species is the largest, though, entirely untrue as well. The proper name for this spider and the arachnids in the same family are "harvestman".
yes to animals but not people
There are three main species that are known by the common name "daddy long legs" and only one of these is a true spider. These species each have there own distinct name and they 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 spiderknown 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.all of this stupid stuff is wrong
It is actually the daddy longleg, but it can't bite us. So in the meaning of 'venomous as dangerous to us', it would be the Sydney Funnel Web, which, hence its name, lives in Sydney, Australia.
"NO, I believe that the Black Widow is still the most dangerous" Incorrect, the banana spider, also known as the Brazilian wandering spider, is THE most deadly spider in the world. though the black widows venom is more toxic then rattlesnake venom, 0.006mg of banana spider venom WILL kil a 20g mouse. besides the funnel web spider kills more people and is more aggresive then the black widow.
First of all, there are actually three kinds of critters called daddy longlegs. The common name daddy longlegs is most often used to describe Opiliones, aka harvestmen. Opiliones are arachnids, but not spiders. They have no venom glands at all, and are absolutely not venomous. The nickname daddy longlegs may also refer to a crane fly, which is a true fly and a member of the order Diptera. Crane flies do not pose a threat, either.Sometimes, the name daddy longlegs is used for another group of arachnids, the spiders of the family Pholcidae. These spiders are also called cellar spiders.Cellar spiders do have venom glands. However, there is no scientific evidence whatsoever to confirm that their venom can harm a human being. Not a single documented case exists of a person being bitten by one and having an adverse reaction.Pholcid spiders do have short fangs, but not any shorter than other spiders that have been known to bite humans. The cellar spider's fangs are similar in structure to those of a brown recluse spider, which we know can and does bite humans. Again, there is no evidence or proof to the claim that their fangs are too short to bite a person.In fact, the show Mythbusters tackled this daddy longlegs legend back in 2004. Host Adam Savage subjected himself to a cellar spider bite, proving that the daddy longlegs spider is indeed capable of breaking human skin. The results? Savage reported nothing more than a very mild, short-lived burning sensation. Analysis of the daddy longlegs' venom revealed it's nowhere near as potent as venom from a black widow spider.So, you really don't need to worry about daddy longlegs, of any variety.
The most common use of the expression daddy longlegs is for a crane fly which is an insect, with six legs. It has 6 legs and 2 antennae that look like legs so that is why everybody thinks that daddy long legs have 8 legs. Daddy longlegs is also used, in North America, the UK, Australia and New Zealand for some types of spider and harvestman, both of which have eight legs. So this question does not have a simple answer.