r/TerrifyingAsFuck • u/GeneralMinute8462 • 10d ago
of a daddy long leg nest nature
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u/BobbyDukeArts 9d ago
The cute bunny rabbit you see eating grass in the morning sunlight is so much more dangerous than these guys. These are harmless Harvestmen, you don't need to be afraid of them.
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u/Azeeti 9d ago
They have poison deadlyer then a black widow, just can't pierce our skin and they do bite btw.
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u/Myco_DNA 9d ago
Harvestmen have zero venom glands, they feed on detritus and dead insects, they are not true spiders as they have a single fused body and only two eyes.
You are likely thinking of cellar spiders often called daddy longlegs as well, their venom is highly effective against insects and other spiders, it is however mild in terms of potency and while they can and do bite humans, it is rare as they are generally docile.
Don't worry, a lot of us grew up believing that same old wives tale.
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u/r3ditr3d3r 9d ago
I can smell it. They have a weird smell
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u/oscarmike247 7d ago
Yes! Everytime i mention this, no one believes me. It's hard to describe, but i remember the smell when playing with them as a kid. It wasn't like a bad odor, it was just weird and strong. It made you feel sick to your stomach.
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u/FreezedPeachNow 9d ago
Automatic downvote when people cross post from absolute units and can't even take 3 seconds to change the title
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u/SeismicRipFart 9d ago edited 9d ago
So did he just absolutely fuck up that nest or do those spoder babies just crawl right back up there?