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No, they are real.

"Daddy Longlegs" or "dandy longlegs" are actually called crane flies. They are long, slender, flying insects with long legs.

The "daddy longlegs" or "dandy longlegs" is a nickname for the crane fly. Other nicknames include mosquito hawk, mosquito eater, gallinipper, mayfly, gollywhomper and whapper. The nickname varies depending on country.

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