
Community identification
Cellar Spider
Pholcidae
- Order & Family
- Order Araneae, Family Pholcidae
- Size
- Body length ranges from 2 to 10 millimeters with very long, delicate legs.
Natural Habitat
Found worldwide in dark, damp areas such as cellars, basements, and corners of rooms.
Diet & Feeding
Carnivorous, feeding primarily on other spiders, insects, and occasionally crawling pests.
Behavior Patterns
Constructs irregular, tangled webs and vibrates rapidly when disturbed to evade predators.
Risks & Benefits
Harmless to humans with no medically significant venom, and acts as beneficial pest control by eliminating household insects.