Cellar spider (daddy-longlegs spider)

Dark, sheltered indoor spaces such as cellars, basements, garages, and corners of buildings; also occurs outdoors in sheltered sites.

Catches small insects and other spiders in loose, irregular webs; may also prey on larger spiders.

Builds a loose web and vibrates rapidly when disturbed. Females carry egg clusters in their jaws; young disperse after hatching.

Harmless to people and not medically significant. Beneficial predator of household insects and other spiders.