The family contains more than 2,000 individual species of pholcids, including those commonly known as cellar spider, daddy long-legs spider, carpenter spider, daddy long-legger, vibrating spider, gyrating spider, long daddy, and angel spider.
I think that depends on the location. I have seen 4 different species called granddaddy long legs in my life. None of them seem to have overlapping territory. At least 2 of them were definitely spiders. The little ball guy that exists in the Midwest I don't think would qualify as a proper spider, but I'm not an entomologist
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Echo5@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 114d
The existence of a daddy longlegs implies the existence of a mommy longlegs and a baby longlegs
AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 113d
I always heard them called granddaddy long legs growing up
cmbabul@slrpnk.net · 26 pts · 114d
I always heard them called granddaddy long legs, which really cuts the sexual tension right out of it
notastatist@feddit.org · 10 pts · 113d
Dont speak for everyone!
Hylactor@sopuli.xyz · 25 pts · 114d
l o n g d a d d y
wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 113d
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Hello_there@fedia.io · 14 pts · 114d
That's not a spider. Count the legs.
davidgro@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 114d
Given the post's title they could mean these which do have 8 legs (and are arachnids) but are not spiders, or these which are actually spiders.
For 6 legs, perhaps you are thinking of Crane flies?
sexy_animal_fucker@kbin.melroy.org · 13 pts · 114d
I'd give all animals kinky names if it were up to me
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 20 pts · 114d
OpenStars@piefed.social · 21 pts · 114d
OpenStars@piefed.social · 7 pts · 114d
Um... maybe we should walk that name back, just a tad?
daggermoon@piefed.world · 5 pts · 114d
It's not a spider though.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 113d
I think that depends on the location. I have seen 4 different species called granddaddy long legs in my life. None of them seem to have overlapping territory. At least 2 of them were definitely spiders. The little ball guy that exists in the Midwest I don't think would qualify as a proper spider, but I'm not an entomologist
8oow3291d@feddit.dk · 2 pts · 113d
Title does say "harvest... guy", so harvestman. Which are not spiders.