Bug Identifier
Broad-faced sac spider (likely)
Community identification

Broad-faced sac spider (likely)

Trachelas sp.

Order & Family
Araneae; Trachelidae
Size
Adults are typically 5–10 mm in body length; legs extend the overall span farther.
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

Natural Habitat

Indoors, under furniture and objects, and outdoors in leaf litter, vegetation, and protected crevices.

Diet & Feeding

A nocturnal, active hunter that eats small insects and other spiders rather than building a capture web.

Behavior Patterns

Usually hides in a silk retreat by day and wanders at night. It may bite defensively if trapped against skin, but is not aggressive.

Risks & Benefits

Bites can cause localized pain, redness, or swelling, though medically serious effects are uncommon. It benefits homes and ecosystems by preying on pest insects.