The Daddy longlegs Spider is very common and usually seen in quiet undisturbed places and often in and around human habitation.


The Daddy longlegs Spider is very common and usually seen in quiet undisturbed places and often in and around human habitation. Despite having one of the most virrulent neurotoxins they produce such small amounts and their mouthparts are too small to break human skin they are totally harmless an should be treasured as pest controllers.


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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