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Spider

Description:

a.k.a. "daddy long legs".....

1 Species ID Suggestions

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 12 years ago
Harvestman
Opiliones


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9 Comments

TaylorRobertson
TaylorRobertson 12 years ago

It's a complete falsehood. They do indeed contain venom like most Arachnida however they primarily consume other invertebrates such as mites or already decomposing material. The stories about how they lack mouthparts large enough to harm humans is correct, however, the venom of any harvestman has never been identified as toxic to humans in any way.

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 12 years ago

...like any Arachnid, yes ;)

ArmandoL08
ArmandoL08 12 years ago

http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/long... this site out, i believe ALL daddy long legs are just as venomous

ArmandoL08
ArmandoL08 12 years ago

in this area they are completely harmless to most because there fangs are not big enough to break skin....but they are known to have very poisonous venom....

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 12 years ago

That oughta be a myth - as for European harvestmen they are completely harmless (for humans). Can't tell 100% for American species though. But as far as I know it's the same.

ArmandoL08
ArmandoL08 12 years ago

is it true that they are extremely venomous or is that a myth?

ArmandoL08
ArmandoL08 12 years ago

no kiddin'...did not know that....

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 12 years ago

a.k.a. Opiliones

TaylorRobertson
TaylorRobertson 12 years ago

Actually not a spider. It is an arachnid however, some species of harvestmen.

ArmandoL08
Spotted by
ArmandoL08

New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Oct 14, 2011
Submitted on Oct 14, 2011

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