Theoretically, a very small animal, or one that is quite sick and unhealthy, or basically a new born…
They may be small enough and have weak enough skin that a longlegs could actually penetrate the dermis and actually deliver a potentially troubling amount of venom.
IIRC, small rodents are things that a longlegs could potentially deliver an effective bite to… but I am not completely sure where or how exactly to draw the line.
Basically, they have a decent venom, but their fangs are quite bad at penetrating most kinds of skin… they are geared mainly toward hunting other small insects… but its not 100% impossible to harm something a bit bigger.
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Theoretically, a very small animal, or one that is quite sick and unhealthy, or basically a new born…
They may be small enough and have weak enough skin that a longlegs could actually penetrate the dermis and actually deliver a potentially troubling amount of venom.
IIRC, small rodents are things that a longlegs could potentially deliver an effective bite to… but I am not completely sure where or how exactly to draw the line.
Basically, they have a decent venom, but their fangs are quite bad at penetrating most kinds of skin… they are geared mainly toward hunting other small insects… but its not 100% impossible to harm something a bit bigger.
remon@ani.social 2 days ago
That is a myth. They are absolutely capable of biting humans, their venom however is nothing special.
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Wait, so its inverse of the myth?
Fangs are fine, venom is a joke?
remon@ani.social 2 days ago
Yup.
They even busted that one on the myth-busters (2004, Episode 5).