Bug Identifier
Cellar spider
Community identification

Cellar spider

Pholcus phalangioides

Order & Family
Order Araneae, Family Pholcidae
Size
Body length is 2-10 mm, with leg span reaching up to 50 mm.
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Natural Habitat

Found globally in dark, damp indoor areas such as cellars, basements, and corners of rooms.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivorous, feeding on other spiders, insects, and occasionally crawling prey caught in webs.

Behavior Patterns

Builds irregular, tangled webs in sheltered spaces and vibrates rapidly when disturbed to evade predators.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to humans with negligible venom, and beneficial for controlling household pests like mosquitoes and other spiders.