Think Daddy Long Legs are the “most venomous spiders in the world” but just too small to bite humans? 🕷️ That’s one of the biggest bug myths out there! The truth is, Daddy Long Legs (harvestmen) aren’t spiders at all—they belong to their own order of arachnids called Opiliones. Unlike spiders, they don’t have fangs, venom, or silk. Instead, they have small crab-claw–like appendages called chelicerae, which they use for grabbing food. So not only are they completely harmless to people, but they
0:25
Think Daddy Long Legs are the “most venomous spiders in the world” but just too small to bite humans? 🕷️ That’s one of the biggest bug myths out there! The truth is, Daddy Long Legs (harvestmen) aren’t spiders at all—they belong to their own order of arachnids called Opiliones. Unlike spiders, they don’t have fangs, venom, or silk. Instead, they have small crab-claw–like appendages called chelicerae, which they use for grabbing food. So not only are they completely harmless to people, but they
FacebookMctulipsonburg 974.7K views9 months ago
See more
Static thumbnail place holder