# Daddy longlegs seen catching and eating frogs in astonishing first

> Daddy longlegs, also called harvestmen, have been documented catching and consuming living frogs larger than themselves in South American rainforests. All without the use of venom.

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/biology/daddy-longlegs-catch-and-eat-frogs/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a55ffbac7e7d382b09e5cab)
- **Published:** 2026-07-14
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #daddy #frogs #longlegs #catching #astonishing #eating #seen #accounts
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