For true daddy-long-legs, the opilionids, the myth is certainly false, and for the daddy-long-legs spiders it is certainly not based on known facts ... Daddy-Longlegs are one of the most poisonous spiders, but their fangs are too short to bite humans...
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The most poisonous animal, believe it or not, is the daddy long legs, however, it's mouth is so small, it cannot bite us. ... The pholcus phalangioides, also referred to as the long-legged cellar spider, is an example of a "daddy longlegs" spider, probably the one referred to here as being the world's "most poisonous...
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It might be argued that if they can kill a deadly spider, they must be even more deadly themselves, but daddy-long-legs only need to be quicker to bite, not more venomous. ... Here's an email that seems to confirm that Daddy Long Legs can indeed bite. Anyone who has any comments please email.
www.spiderzrule.com/daddy.htm www.spiderzrule.com/daddy.htm
Information on Daddy Longlegs - pictures, articles, classification and more ... Daddy Longlegs, common name for any of a group of spiderlike arachnids, also called harvestmen or harvest spiders. Daddy longlegs resemble true spiders but have oval, segmented abdomens, only two eyes, and exceptionally long, slender legs.
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Pholcidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pholcidae are a spider family in the suborder Araneomorphae. Some species, especially Pholcus phalangioides , are commonly called granddaddy long-legs spider , daddy long-legs spider , da...
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The daddy long legs also put on their menu other spiders like the house spider, wolf spiders, jumping spiders and so on. In short, They can grab almost every insect in and around the house, even other daddy-longlegs!
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Daddy Long Legs Spider, (Pholcus phalangioides) Pictures and Information. ... Jerrawa Creek; Landcare Group ... Daddy Long Legs Spider. (Pholcus phalangioides) 2001...
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