are they?
2006-07-28 08:18:22 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No, just creepy.
2006-07-28 08:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The problem with the 'Daddy Longlegs' is that the name is used for several kinds of animals, 2 of them arachnids:
1) The family Phalangiidae (a part of the opilionids [harvestmen], a different order than spiders)
2) a spider: Pholcus phalangioides
Number one doesn't have poison glands. Number two has poison glands but as far as is known in the scientific world, nobody has ever been bitten by one of them. It's not sure if the poison has ever been investigated since there was no need for it.
2006-07-28 08:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extremely, however, their bite is not designed to penetrate human skin and actually gathering any sigificant amount is more bother than it would be worth as a toxin for use on other humans. As a result, daddy long legs are considered a great help by farmers since DLL eat various pests while posing no threat to themselves.
2006-07-28 11:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by Cheshire Cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Daddy Long Legs spider is the most poisonous spider in the world--but his mouth is too small to bite humans
2006-07-28 08:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by emjay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are one of the most poisonous spiders in the world but they have too small of mouths to bite humans.
2006-07-29 18:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually yes, they are extremely poisonous, their teeth are just too small to bite human skin. But they do kill other bad spiders like, brown recluse, so having them in your yard is a good thing.
2006-07-28 08:22:13 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like moo-goo, It can be fatal if they are not prepared correctly.
make sure your chef is professionally trained in daddy long leg preparation.
2006-07-28 08:23:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the are one of the most poisonous bugs in the world but their fangs are too small to pierce human skin and therefore are harmless.
Hope this helps
2006-07-28 09:43:09 · answer #8 · answered by Infinity242 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been told that they are some of the most venomous spiders that there are. Their only problem is, their mouths are too small to be able to bite you.
2006-07-28 08:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No to people. I saw that on Myth Busters on the Discovery channel.
2006-07-28 08:23:29 · answer #10 · answered by Toddzilla SoCal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't think so.Daddy long-legs are male mosquitos.They eat the females which are the ones that bite.I think they are harmless.I live in Southern Louisiana-all my life...tons of skeeters & the daddy long-legs are very welcome :0)
2006-07-28 08:23:24 · answer #11 · answered by Tinnee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋