✗ The myth everyone repeats
Daddy longlegs (harvestmen) are extremely venomous spiders and would be deadly if their fangs could pierce human skin.
✓ What is actually true
Daddy longlegs are not actually spiders, they're arachnids in the order Opiliones. They have no fangs and produce no venom. This myth conflates them with similar-looking creatures. Even if some species have minor toxins, their mouthparts cannot pierce human skin. They're completely harmless.
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The receipts 2 sources
- Harvestman - WikipediaPRIMARY
- Snopes: Daddy Longlegs VenomREFERENCE