
Community identification
Yellow Sac Spider
Cheiracanthium mildei
- Order & Family
- Araneae: Cheiracanthiidae
- Size
- 5 to 10 mm (0.2 to 0.4 inches)
Natural Habitat
Indoors on walls and ceilings, or outdoors in gardens and leaf litter.
Diet & Feeding
Carnivorous, primarily eating small insects and other spiders.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal hunters that do not build webs for prey; they create small silk 'sacs' for resting and overwintering.
Risks & Benefits
Provides pest control by eating insects. Their bite can be painful and cause localized swelling or itching, but is generally not medically significant for most people.