For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.

For example, some spiders are black with white stripes or spots, ... They bend down and wiggle their front legs. ... They also have eight eyes and are small spiders, about 5–9 mm long.

For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.

But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people. “Daddy-long-legs” spiders don’t have venom that’s strong enough to make people sick and a bite from one won’t kill you.