Common Cellar Spider Pholcus phalangioides
Identification
This spider has extremely long legs and small body.
Location
Common statewide
Size
Quarter inch body long legs
Diet
It feeds on insects and other spiders.
Habitat
It occurs in basements and attics.
Activity Period
Year round
Behavior
It vibrates rapidly when disturbed. It is active year round.
Lifecycle
Breeding occurs year round.
Population
The population is abundant statewide.
History
It was introduced from Eurasia.
Human Interactions
It often coexists with humans.
Facts
It is sometimes called the daddy longlegs spider.
Sources
ODNR NatureServe
Insects small arthropods | Basements attics buildings | Statewide