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06-11-2009, 10:08 PM
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but what if the daddy long legs was on the front of the train?
how much damage then?
and i believe daddy long legs are all female, the males haven't got wings
how much damage then?
and i believe daddy long legs are all female, the males haven't got wings
06-11-2009, 10:13 PM
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06-11-2009, 10:23 PM
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I imagine not, but the potential is there for the teeth of the said DDLL to actually break the skin now though, cos his fangs are traveling at 2000mph also.
So i would honestly say the DDLL is more dangerouse than a train going only 5mph, in this instance.
So i would honestly say the DDLL is more dangerouse than a train going only 5mph, in this instance.
06-11-2009, 10:25 PM
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06-11-2009, 10:27 PM
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07-11-2009, 07:48 AM
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07-11-2009, 08:09 AM
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07-11-2009, 08:24 AM
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07-11-2009, 08:51 AM
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07-11-2009, 09:34 AM
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regarding the daddylong legs,
this had me thinking so, so i looked it up.
unfortunately i didn't see the disco channel programme,
but i did see autumn watch about, 3 weeks ago, where chris pacham expalined some "facts" about the daddy long legs, crane fly, or wot ever. i can't find the actual footage on the autumn watch web site, which is disappointing
so 2 "vague" claims on tv programmes for
the rest of the internet against:
Despite their common names, crane flies do not prey on mosquitoes as adults, nor do they bite humans. [2] Adult crane flies feed on nectar or they do not feed at all; once they become adults, most crane fly species live only to mate and die. Their larvae, called "leatherjackets", "leatherbacks", "leatherback bugs" or "leatherjacket slugs", because of the way they move, consume roots (such as those of turf grass) and other vegetation, in some cases causing damage to plants. The crane fly is occasionally considered a mild turf pest in some areas. In 1935, Lord's Cricket Ground in London was among the venues affected by leatherjackets: several thousand were collected by ground staff and burned, because they caused bald patches on the wicket and the pitch took unaccustomed spin for much of the season.[3]
Little is known of the juvenile biology of many crane fly species. The larvae of less than 2% of the species have been described. Of those that have been described, many prefer moist environments, and some leatherjackets are aquatic.
The long legs are an adaptation that may allow the fly to alight in grassy places.[citation needed]
Crane flies are a food source for many birds. They are also susceptible to fungal infections and are a food source for many other insects.[citation needed]
[edit] Misconceptions
Main article: Pholcidae #Misconceptions
An urban legend states that the daddy long-legs spider has the most potent venom of any spider; this same legend is attributed to crane flies where they commonly go by the name "daddy long-legs" (principally in the United Kingdom). In fact, the crane fly is innocuous, while the spider's venom is harmless to humans because of the small dosage. The commonly confused harvestman, also known as daddy long-legs but which isn't a spider, is also not venomous.
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so i stand corrected, and chris pacham can FOAD
this had me thinking so, so i looked it up.
unfortunately i didn't see the disco channel programme,
but i did see autumn watch about, 3 weeks ago, where chris pacham expalined some "facts" about the daddy long legs, crane fly, or wot ever. i can't find the actual footage on the autumn watch web site, which is disappointing
so 2 "vague" claims on tv programmes for
the rest of the internet against:
Despite their common names, crane flies do not prey on mosquitoes as adults, nor do they bite humans. [2] Adult crane flies feed on nectar or they do not feed at all; once they become adults, most crane fly species live only to mate and die. Their larvae, called "leatherjackets", "leatherbacks", "leatherback bugs" or "leatherjacket slugs", because of the way they move, consume roots (such as those of turf grass) and other vegetation, in some cases causing damage to plants. The crane fly is occasionally considered a mild turf pest in some areas. In 1935, Lord's Cricket Ground in London was among the venues affected by leatherjackets: several thousand were collected by ground staff and burned, because they caused bald patches on the wicket and the pitch took unaccustomed spin for much of the season.[3]
Little is known of the juvenile biology of many crane fly species. The larvae of less than 2% of the species have been described. Of those that have been described, many prefer moist environments, and some leatherjackets are aquatic.
The long legs are an adaptation that may allow the fly to alight in grassy places.[citation needed]
Crane flies are a food source for many birds. They are also susceptible to fungal infections and are a food source for many other insects.[citation needed]
[edit] Misconceptions
Main article: Pholcidae #Misconceptions
An urban legend states that the daddy long-legs spider has the most potent venom of any spider; this same legend is attributed to crane flies where they commonly go by the name "daddy long-legs" (principally in the United Kingdom). In fact, the crane fly is innocuous, while the spider's venom is harmless to humans because of the small dosage. The commonly confused harvestman, also known as daddy long-legs but which isn't a spider, is also not venomous.
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so i stand corrected, and chris pacham can FOAD
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07-11-2009, 09:57 AM
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