For those who might be confused, “daddy longlegs” colloquially refers to two totally separate things. Spiders are of the order Araneae under class Arachnida (they’re arachnids; go figure).
“Daddy longlegs” often refers to cellar spiders, the family Pholcidae within the spiders. However, “daddy longlegs” also refers to another order of arachnids altogether called Opiliones, also known as harvestmen. So if this doesn’t look like the daddy longlegs you know, that’s why; they’re not a “different type” of the cellar spider you’re familiar with.
Also crane flies!
That’s what I think of when I hear The name Daddy Longlegs. Wikipedia tells me that they’re called “Jenny long legs” in Scotland and Pilib an Gheataire (“Skinny Philip”) in Irish.
Skeeter eater!
Make that 3 things: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_fly
Bonus plant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caladenia_filamentosa
Obvs that’s a skeeter eater, not a daddy longlegs. Plant is pretty.
Here’s the thing…
Funnily enough, that Unidan copypasta is 100% correct. I don’t know why, for as long-winded as it is, though, he doesn’t use more taxonomic names to make it precise: jackdaws are in genus Coloeus, and crows and ravens are in genus Corvus, both under family Corvidae. The apes are the primate superfamily Hominoidea*, which Homo sapiens sits under. There, Unidan; that’s all you had to say.
* To clarify, not “are in” – are. You are an ape if and only if your species is in this superfamily.
I thought he was a great contributer. It was disappointing to see it fall apart like that.
It was never that they were wrong it was that they lost it and harassed someone at length and with alts about birds.
man, a unidan reference. a simpler time when I was ignorant using reddit.
Daddy Longlegs are cute!
They’re almost completely harmless to humans, and pets, aside of possibly small rodents.
They kill smaller pests, and can even kill other spiders that actually are dangerous to humans.
But I want the sequel, Mommy StepsAlot.
This one is the harvestmen daddy long legs, not the spider one.
But harvestman doesn’t allie-oop into a sex pun. =(
Wait.
Unless you go into HarvestMoon r34 fanfiction.
… Nope, not going there today, lol.
What do they do to rodents?
Theoretically, a very small animal, or one that is quite sick and unhealthy, or basically a new born…
They may be small enough and have weak enough skin that a longlegs could actually penetrate the dermis and actually deliver a potentially troubling amount of venom.
IIRC, small rodents are things that a longlegs could potentially deliver an effective bite to… but I am not completely sure where or how exactly to draw the line.
Basically, they have a decent venom, but their fangs are quite bad at penetrating most kinds of skin… they are geared mainly toward hunting other small insects… but its not 100% impossible to harm something a bit bigger.
Basically, they have a decent venom, but their fangs are quite bad at penetrating most kinds of skin…
That is a myth. They (Pholcidae) are absolutely capable of biting humans, their venom however is nothing special.
Wait, so its inverse of the myth?
Fangs are fine, venom is a joke?
Yup.
They even busted that one on the myth-busters (2004, Episode 5).
Damn!
I must have forgotten.
Welp, time to rewatch… all of Mythbusters, lol
Here you go https://img.gvid.tv/i/2xQ6jyW4.jpg
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Harvestman is kinky?
That’s the best name for them! (We called them grandaddy long legs where I grew up, they were always so cute and ticklish)
Possibly the original? or at least another widespread name for them is ‘granddaddy longlegs’, which is a very different kink. 🍋🥳
John Wayne is big leggy might turn your crank.
I get it, but scientists don’t come up with common names. The name scientists came up with for them is Opiliones.
Urghhhhhhhhh, so looooonggggg
Euthanize me.
Would moisturizing be an acceptable alternative?
Potentially.
It’s a good name in my humble opilion
These arachnits are more pathetic than creepy. Sometimes also called Master 7 legs, because they are very fragil creatures and often lose one or more legs. Anyway, as almost all spiders useful creatures.
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