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Originally posted by Lioness:
Daddy Long Legs are actually the most poisonous spider in massachusetts...but, uh, that's not saying much. [img]smile.gif[/img] And isn't it those long legs that prevents them from hurting people? They can't reach with their mouth what they're standing on.
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From what I can find, all the spider experts say the same thing. Daddy Longlegs venom hasn't been officially studied at all. It's possible that, ounce per ounce, their venom is quite toxic. But they are not considered a threat to humans because they produce such a minute quantity and the fangs are unable to penetrate human skin. As a matter of fact, from what they can see, this spider doesn't even try to bite. Only get away and hide. My kind of bug.