
Community identification
Yellow Sac Spider
Cheiracanthium mildei / Cheiracanthium inclusum
- Order & Family
- Araneae: Cheiracanthiidae
- Size
- Body length typically 5 to 10 mm (excluding legs)
Natural Habitat
Commonly found indoors on walls and ceilings, or outdoors in gardens, timber, and foliage
Diet & Feeding
Strictly carnivorous; feeds on small insects such as flies, moths, and other spiders
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal hunters that do not build webs to catch prey; instead, they build small silk 'sacs' or tubes for resting during the day
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem by controlling pest insects. Their bite can be painful (similar to a bee sting) and may cause swelling or localized redness, though they are generally not considered medically significant to healthy humans