2006-09-30 10:34:12 · 11 answers · asked by confused 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Daddy longlegs is an ambiguous common name referring to several unrelated terrestrial arthropods which have in common extremely long slender legs. Its use is highly regional, so the "Daddy longlegs" of one area is completely different from another. It is common names like these which spurred development of the formal scientific classification system.
2006-09-30 14:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by Gane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose is not really known, however they contribute to the eco system by feeding birds, spiders and such in the autumn/fall months. They live for approximately 2 weeks and nobody knows what (if anything) they eat!!
2006-09-30 17:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by Marlene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as for Humans:live, multiply, die, only longlegs are food for birds, too.
2006-09-30 17:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Daddy long legs are also the most posionous animal on earth. If you had the same amount of Daddy long legs venom as what is produced by an avarge viper, you would be able to kill to population of the earth 500,000 times
2006-09-30 17:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by COLIN GEORDIE 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
to freak me out every time i go to the bathroom....There is this kinda biggish one who likes to hang out near the shower across from the toilet and every time i sit down i can see him. He doesnt bother anyone and i dont have the heart to kill him but i still get jumpy every time i sit down and he wiggles a few legs at me...pervert spider.
2006-09-30 17:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by Autumn M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many times is someone going to ask this question? IT'S CALLED THE FOOD CHAIN.
2006-09-30 17:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
World peace. We all spend so much time hating them little feckers that we forget to hate each other.
2006-09-30 17:42:23 · answer #7 · answered by yeahbutnobut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to marry mummy long legs, and have lots and lots of baby long legs, who grow up to be daddy long legs and mummy long legs,and so the cycle goes on
2006-09-30 17:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by johnboy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to feed the birds and spiders.
2006-09-30 17:42:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to bug us, no they eat flies, occasionally when a fly is stupid enough to fly into their webs
2006-09-30 17:41:40 · answer #10 · answered by Emily E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋