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EP.97 - BOB MORTIMER & PAUL WHITEHOUSE

THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

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The Crane Fly Is Dadding Long Legs

Crane fly is a common name referring to any member of the insect family tipulidae, of the order diptera. True flies in the super family, tipuloidia. Tip, tip your hat to the Victorians for doing all this work on our behalf. I am making tea, would you like some tea? Do you want some milk inside? We got different types. And if you want some sugar, just ask for it. A widespread myth holds the duck. Thank you, Adam. Daddy long legs are the most venomous spiders in the world. They're very safe from their bite, we are told, because their fangs are too small and weak to break through

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