Insects

Are daddy longlegs poisonous to pets?

Verdict: Myth
Are daddy longlegs poisonous to pets?

Harvestmen (often called daddy longlegs) are arachnids but not spiders - they lack venom glands. True daddy longlegs spiders (Pholcidae) have weak venom harmless to pets. The myth likely confuses different species.

Sources & Further Reading

  • Journal of Arachnology

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