
Community identification
Yellow Sac Spider
Cheiracanthium inclusum
- Order & Family
- Araneae (Order), Cheiracanthiidae (Family)
- Size
- 5 to 10 mm (0.2 to 0.4 inches) body length
Natural Habitat
Indoors on walls, ceilings, and in corners; outdoors in foliage, shrubs, trees, and under leaf litter.
Diet & Feeding
Carnivorous; feeds primarily on small insects, agricultural pests, and other small spiders.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal active hunters that do not spin webs for prey capture; instead, they build small silk sac-like retreats to rest in during the day.
Risks & Benefits
Benefits: Acts as natural pest control by eating unwanted insects. Risks: Mildly venomous; bite can cause localized pain, swelling, and redness similar to a bee sting, but is rarely medically significant.