Bug Identifier
Spider Egg Sac (likely Cellar Spider)
Community identification

Spider Egg Sac (likely Cellar Spider)

Family Pholcidae

Order & Family
Order: Araneae; Family: Pholcidae
Size
Egg sac is usually 2 to 4 mm in diameter; individual eggs are tiny and visible through the thin silk.
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Natural Habitat

Commonly found in dark, damp, or secluded areas such as basements, crawlspaces, attics, and corners of ceilings in homes.

Diet & Feeding

Spiders are carnivorous, primarily eating small insects like flies, mosquitoes, moths, and even other spiders.

Behavior Patterns

The female cellar spider often carries the egg sac in her chelicerae until the spiderlings hatch. They are known for 'vibrating' or spinning rapidly in their webs when disturbed to confuse predators.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to humans; they have very weak mouthparts and are not medically significant. They provide the benefit of natural pest control by eating common indoor insects.