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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').
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. To clarify, there are many animals that the name "Daddy Longlegs" is used for. But, for the purposes of this question, we'll look at the two "Spiders" that use this name.
1) The family Phalangiidae (a part of the opilionids [harvestmen], a different order than spiders.
This creature isn't even a spider! It is, however, an arachnid. This creature doesn't have any type of poison gland, venom or otherwise
2) Pholcus phalangioides. This one is a spider. And, it does have venom glands. However, as far as is known in the scientific world, nobody has ever been bitten by this creature. The only possible way to know if this venom is, in fact, more venomous than (for instance) the South American Dart Frog would be to milk the venom, inject it into a human subject, sit back and watch the show. Fortunately, thanks to several factors including Amnesty International and the humanitarian code of ethics, this will most likely NEVER happen.
In short, IF the spider version of the Daddy Longlegs' venom is poisonous to humans, we will most likely never know.
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Do you capitlize 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.
What is another name for a daddy long legs?
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
Are daddy longlegs good luck?
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.
Do daddy long legs have wings?
The creatures most correctly called daddy-longlegs are in their own separate Order which is Opiliones. Common names for this Order are 1) daddy-longlegs, 2) harvestmen and 3) opilionids. They are characterized by having one basic body segment which shows segmentation on the posterior portion, at most 2 eyes and all 8 legs attach to the pill-like body segment. http://spiders.ucr.edu/daddylonglegs.html
Can daddy long legs sting you?
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.
Is daddy longlegs the most poisonous British spider?
No. In Britain the expression daddy longlegs only refers to the cranefly - a non-poisonous insect.
Do daddy long legs carry poiseness venom?
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.
Do you capitlize 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.
What is another name for a daddy long legs?
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
Are daddy longlegs good luck?
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.
Are daddy longlegs the poisonus spider in the world?
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
Are daddy longlegs spiders one of the most poisonous animals?
yes to animals but not people
Do daddy long legs have wings?
The creatures most correctly called daddy-longlegs are in their own separate Order which is Opiliones. Common names for this Order are 1) daddy-longlegs, 2) harvestmen and 3) opilionids. They are characterized by having one basic body segment which shows segmentation on the posterior portion, at most 2 eyes and all 8 legs attach to the pill-like body segment. http://spiders.ucr.edu/daddylonglegs.html
Can daddy long legs sting you?
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.
What is the worlds most venomous spider?
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.
How long is a daddy longlegs?
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.
Are banana spiders venomous?
"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.
