This spider has taken residence in a corner of one of the rooms, I’m not bothered by them but the web is getting a bit too big… can I just remove part of it to keep the size in check without causing harm to the spider?

  • Herding Llamas@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Unlike spiders, Daddy Longlegs don’t spin webs because they do not produce silk. Daddy Long Legs actually have only two eyes unlike spiders who have eight. Another difference is that Daddy Longlegs are not venomous. They do not have fangs or venom glands. - from Google.

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      2 years ago

      Wait, I now have to research how they build their webs then, if not by spinning. Thanks for the trivia!

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        2 years ago

        They prefer back and forth motion, shaking if you will, over a circular motion like stirring. Hence they don’t spin webs. They prefer them shaken.

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          2 years ago

          “Wait, whaat…? That’s amaz-… wait a minute”