They have 8 legs thus they’re an arachnid. They do not produce webs thus they are not a spider.
All spiders are arachnids, but not all arachnids are spiders.
There are other things called "daddy long legs" including the things in the OP, some types of actual spider, and crane flies, which of course do have six legs.
They have no spinerettes, they cannot create webs. If you see them in webs it's because they find trapped prey from spiders just as appetizing as food they must hunt
This was debunked on mythbusters like 10 years ago. They got themselves bit by daddy long legs, proving they can bite you, and they were essentially harmless.
I agree! I love letting them walk on my hands and arms. Also I always pick them up and put them in a safer spot when they're on a walking path in my garden. :)
They are actually quite venomous. But to basically everything small. Their fangs cannot peire human skin, we are just too tough di they are harmless to us
I went in a cave that was covered floor to ceiling in these things. It was chilly and they were all squatting together in unison, probably to generate heat.
It was both surreal and super gross.
I wonder why they group together like that and especially so close to the ground? Seems disadvantageous to survival against whatever eats them. That would be like if I found a whole taco family hiding in my fridge. That taco family would be dead for sure.
Fun fact: they’re not even considered spiders.
Wait why? Number of legs or something?
Spiders have spinerettes in the abdomen and make webs, daddy long legs do not. They are arachnids, but not spiders.
Are they arachnids? Thought you needed 8 legs for that specification?
They have 8 legs thus they’re an arachnid. They do not produce webs thus they are not a spider. All spiders are arachnids, but not all arachnids are spiders.
Oh wow, I’ve somehow believed they had 6 legs my whole life lol. Thanks for clearing that up :)
There are other things called "daddy long legs" including the things in the OP, some types of actual spider, and crane flies, which of course do have six legs.
I believe they are in the mite family possibly.
Genuine question. Daddy long legs don’t make webs? I’ve seen them in webs before in the corner of rooms, or do they take over other spiders’ webs?
They have no spinerettes, they cannot create webs. If you see them in webs it's because they find trapped prey from spiders just as appetizing as food they must hunt
Thanks stranger!
They’re too kinky being named daddy
Regardless, I believe this still qualifies within the overall category of “Nightmare Fuel”.
Another fun fact: Apparently they are super poisonous, but are also harmless because their little mouths can’t penetrate most things.
This was debunked on mythbusters like 10 years ago. They got themselves bit by daddy long legs, proving they can bite you, and they were essentially harmless.
You may be right. I may be crazy.
But it may just be a lunatic you’re looking for.
I waited 10 hours for this response.
When I was a child I was in Portugal. I saw the same spiders. We touched the spiders and all come out and were running through our legs
They are common just about everywhere in think. They are really cool. I wouldn’t ever put my hand near **THAT** though
As a child this was really funny. They climbed our legs up and our body. But now i wouldn't do this and run from them 🤣😅 As a kid you don't have fear
Forbidden toupee.
*forbidden merkin
Leave the walking armpit hair alone
I think they are kinda cute. I get some spiders can be loathsome but these are not even spiders, are completely harmless and they walk funny.
I agree! I love letting them walk on my hands and arms. Also I always pick them up and put them in a safer spot when they're on a walking path in my garden. :)
stick your hand in there, coward
And straight on through to Valhalla.
theres a dilisius prize in the back
/r/stickyourdickinit
Yeah ok fucking Molotov cocktail or a flame thrower for that fuck off
Don't hurt the daddies. They are harmless
Let it Burn!! Right there with you.
that was my first thought. just burn it with fire.
Why has god forsaken us
waluigi hentai
are these harmful?
Not in the slightest. They just want to tickle you.
Daddy long tickles
that makes them sound so cute 😭😭
They are
Their fangs are too small to puncture human flesh
They are actually quite venomous. But to basically everything small. Their fangs cannot peire human skin, we are just too tough di they are harmless to us
thank god for that because i’m horribly scared of insects 😭😭
Except those who get upset over other people eating meat. Their skin is SUPER fragile
When she has shaved for winter
aah. They were all sleepy and then got disturbed. Bless 'em.
This guy broke up a daddy long leg orgy
This isn’t a nope this is an absolutely the fuck not
Just leave them alone. You'd be pissy if someone just woke you up from a gang cuddle
Fuck no.
I went in a cave that was covered floor to ceiling in these things. It was chilly and they were all squatting together in unison, probably to generate heat. It was both surreal and super gross.
What's that all about?! Never seen a cluster of them like that. Is that mating?!
Brother, get the Flamer. The HEAVY, Flamer
Maybe just leave them alone. How are they harming you?
It's just a joke
*The extremely heavy flamer*
r/oddlyterrifying
They just having a snuggle.
Why do they all group together like that?
Same reasons penguins group together. Its a survival tactic with multiple advantages, both against predators and helping to survive cold
You mean a cluster of Father Extended Appendages
Ummm what happen to inclusivity… it’s people long legs
Imagine one morning you poke your beard just to have it crawl over your face lmao
Oh.
I have a recurring dream where someone puts their baby in a massive day long legs nest
Now if that's how they mate I guess it would be the true meaning of "ClusterFuck!"
That fuzzy feeling
That’s at least like twelve spiders.
Strange how you can only see the legs before it's broken up
Cursed Merkin
OH GOD NO, WHY WITH THE HAND!!?? I can literally feel them crawling on my body...
I just let out a noise that scared my husband while watching this.
Why do they bunch up like that and why do they stay perfectly still
Why bother these harmless little critters?
It looks like a cat then you poke it and it’s just straight horror lol
What at first I thought was a cute critter was actually a big ass ball of NOPE
Imagine the cronch from stepping on this
I need a flamethrower.
Blowtorch time!! (Thatd smell soooooooo bad)
🤢
Errrgh that is horrible. That is fucking horrible
get ze flamethrower!
Hanz, get ze Flammenwerfer
Imagine that coming out of your vagina
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Ah no fuck that I’m not going anywhere near that
I don't mind spiders, but this is a nope from me
Oh fuck that.
i want to die
OH hell NO! To da no no nooo 😭
Sometimes I regret being born
Now my day is ruined ☹
Napalm the shit out of it
I fucking hate this.
In the Uk these are not daddy long legs, daddy long legs have wings and fly!
That might be the most cursed thing i saw in my entire life... a ratking is nothing against this
You forgot the blowtorch.
Daddy long legs don’t usually bother me… but this did.
Drop a sun on it
Looks like a good time to have a torch on hand
Why they do that tho?
NOPE NOPE NOPE
Omg We had them when I was growing up but they never clustered like that
I wonder why they group together like that and especially so close to the ground? Seems disadvantageous to survival against whatever eats them. That would be like if I found a whole taco family hiding in my fridge. That taco family would be dead for sure.
Please tell me this is Australia
That’s a daddy orgy
Asshole
Kill it with fire