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[–] remon@ani.social 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Basically, they have a decent venom, but their fangs are quite bad at penetrating most kinds of skin…

That is a myth. They (Pholcidae) are absolutely capable of biting humans, their venom however is nothing special.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait, so its inverse of the myth?

Fangs are fine, venom is a joke?

[–] remon@ani.social 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yup.

They even busted that one on the myth-busters (2004, Episode 5).

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

Damn!

I must have forgotten.

Welp, time to rewatch... all of Mythbusters, lol