
Community identification
Brown Spider (likely a small House Spider or Cellar Spider)
Araneae (unidentified species)
- Order & Family
- Order: Araneae; Family: Variable (potentially Pholcidae or Agelenidae)
- Size
- 3mm to 10mm (body size)
Natural Habitat
Commonly found in residential homes, basements, undisturbed corners, and behind furniture.
Diet & Feeding
Primarily small insects such as flies, gnats, and mosquitoes trapped in webbing.
Behavior Patterns
Typically nocturnal and sedentary; prefers to remain in a web but may wander across floors to find new hunting grounds or mates.
Risks & Benefits
Generally harmless to humans and provides pest control by eating indoor insects. Most common indoor spiders lack venom that is medically significant to humans.