Daddy Long Legs: Myths, Truths & Surprising Facts

The best way to get the outline and other important info for this podcast is to check out our Podcast Blog on our website for this episode.  You can find it hereCraig Caudill and Blake Newton, an entomologist at the University of Kentucky, discuss the misconceptions about harvestmen, commonly known as "granddaddy long legs." Harvestmen are not spiders and lack venom, despite being mistakenly called the most venomous spider. They have about 20 species in Kentucky and 15,000 globally. Newton also clarifies that black widows and brown recluse spiders are the only medically significant spiders in Kentucky. He emphasizes the importance of tick prevention and proper removal, noting that most biting mosquitoes in Kentucky are invasive species. The conversation also touches on the broader entomology, including the impact of habitat loss on insect populations and the potential of insects as a food source.The NRS Online Membership is THE best way to get the most up to date content for our followers:  https://bit.ly/NRSONLINE Water Bottle Blowout.  Use code PODCAST to get 25% off.   The NRS Online Membership is THE best way to get the most up to date content for our followers:  https://bit.ly/NRSONLINEThanks for listening!  Follow us at Nature Reliance School.