
Community identification
Yellow Sac Spider
Cheiracanthium inclusum
- Order & Family
- Araneae: Cheiracanthiidae
- Size
- 5 mm to 10 mm in body length
Natural Habitat
Gardens, vegetation, and inside homes where they build small silk retreats in corners
Diet & Feeding
Carnivorous; feeds on a variety of small insects and other spiders
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal hunters that do not build webs to catch prey; they create silk sacs for resting during the day
Risks & Benefits
They provide pest control by eating small insects; their bite can be painful and mildly necrotic but is generally not life-threatening to humans