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Actually, (well I'm from Texas) what we call "daddy long legs" there looks like a spider but isn't a spider. It's an arachnid that eats other spiders but isn't classified as a spider like the one pictured above. It's more burnt orange in color and has long scraggly legs. If I find a pic I will post it! I suppose some folks call cellar spiders "daddy long legs" because they have similarities in size and their legs are long, too.
Actually, (well I'm from Texas) what we call "daddy long legs" there looks like a spider but isn't a spider. It's an arachnid that eats other spiders but isn't classified as a spider like the one pictured above. It's more burnt orange in color and has long scraggly legs. If I find a pic I will post it! I suppose some folks call cellar spiders "daddy long legs" because they have similarities in size and their legs are long, too.
From what I read, they don't have venom glands. Therefore, they can't produce venom. I did read something about them possibly being able to secrete poison (defense mechanism towards predators) but I don't think the theory has been tested.
From what I read, they don't have venom glands. Therefore, they can't produce venom. I did read something about them possibly being able to secrete poison (defense mechanism towards predators) but I don't think the theory has been tested.
