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Daddy Long Legs Spider

Pholcus phalangioides

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

Daddy Long Legs are so common in Australia that it hardly crosses my mind to take photos of them. However, tonight I have done some research and have learned that they are an introduced species, they are NOT extremely venomous (a common urban myth) and they CAN actually bite you... but apparently it doesn't hurt much.

Reference Links:

Daddy-long-legs Spider, Pholcus phalangioides - Australian Museum

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Comments (1)
KMills
really I thought they were really venomous but because they had tiny mouths they couldnt bite.... so I am now wiser....thanks!

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International Spider Survey
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Wilds of South-East Queensland
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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