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Daddy Long Leg

Michigan Spiders - Daddy Long Leg-1
Also known as the Vibrating Spider, Cellar Spider and the House Spider.


Abdomen - Elongated

Cephalothorax - Tiny. Usually a tan color.

Female Size - NA

Male Size - NA

Bite Info - It is debatable if the Daddy Long Legs can even bite humans. I have heard Myth Buster proved they can bite but it was very minimal and the feeling only lasted a few moments. Whatever the answer, the fact is these spiders are virtually harmless to people.

Other Notes - The Daddy Long Legs often hang in webs in corners of rooms. They are commonly found in the corners by the ceilings as well by the floors.

Unlike most spiders, these hunt and feed on other spiders. In states where there are more poisonous spiders like the infamous Black Widows and such, the Dadday Long Leg spiders are actually good to have around.

Myth - The popular myth running around is that the Daddy Long Leg is the most venomous spider in the world but that its fangs are not strong enough to penetrate human skin. This belief is not true.

Genus - Pholcidae