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Why do daddy long legs have super long legs?

Why do daddy long legs have super long legs?

Update: 2024-11-12
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Whether you’re a fan or not, one thing is for sure - most of us have had an encounter with a daddy long legs. They’ve got super duper long legs, and a TON of nicknames, including cellar spider, carpenter spider, daddy long-legger, vibrating spider, gyrating spider, long daddy, and skull spider. But why are their legs so long? Guilherme Gainett helps us solve this mystery.


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Why do daddy long legs have super long legs?

Why do daddy long legs have super long legs?

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