
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.
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.