Yeah long-legs are harmless. You still don't want them building a hive inside your home, though. I'd just double check via Internet resources that they are just long-legs and non-poisonous, and if they aren't, put some rubber cleaning gloves on, get them and what're dug into in a big trash bag, and haul those suckers on outside to a better home.
Quote from: Birdbrain on June 30, 2013, 09:23:41 PM
The brown recluse looked nothing like the mother in the nest, so I think its a daddy long legs of some kind. Which are herbivores by the way
I heard they had enough venom to kill a human but their fangs arent sharp enough to pierce human skin even if they tried... Didnt know they were herbivores.... Cool
I live in Australia, and let me just say, some spiders are much better off dead. Some spiders here will kill a small child, where as others don't warrant a second look.
I actually wanted to have a pet tarantula when I was growing up, but I think my parents would have killed it.
Proper identification really helps when determining a spiders fate, and it sounds like if you are on the brink of infestation you have a bit of a choice. Do it the easy way now, or pay a professional to come and spray your house every year for 2 years until they are gone.
As mentioned survival of the fittest does apply here. Relocation may be an option but in a far better habitat than just outside your house would be more appropriate.
Spiders are fascinating creatures, but a healthy respect is always necessary when dealing with poisonous varieties.
Lastly I too understand if it was the last spider of that variety on Earth, it should be protected and saved etc, but I highly doubt this is the case. If its caused this much concern, then kill it and move on. There will be more to take its place soon enough.
The brown recluse looked nothing like the mother in the nest, so I think its a daddy long legs of some kind. Which are herbivores by the way
I heard they had enough venom to kill a human but their fangs arent sharp enough to pierce human skin even if they tried... Didnt know they were herbivores.... Cool
Because everyone here has been misusing the name daddy long legs, an actual daddy long legs isn't a spider what everyone here is talking about is actually called a cellar spider, not a daddy long legs