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Cellar Spider

Pholcus phalangioides

Photo by Steffi
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Field Notes

Description:

Spindly, harvestman-like spider. Pale narrow body and long legs.

Habitat:

Compost bin lid.

Notes:

Surrounded by eggs and spiderlings.

Thanks to StephanieCobbold for the ID!

Species ID Suggestions

Cellar spider

Pholcus phalangioides
StephanieCobbold
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Comments (3)
Steffi
Thank you for the ID, Stephanie! Luc that is so cool! I've never tried keeping spiders before - sounds fun :)
LucBertrand
Cool ! I love your picture 2 :). It's been one month that I keep it like 5 spiders in a terrarium and whenever they produce eggs they are not born. It s magic for me this image :O. Pholcus these are real killer for others insect, other kind of spiders that I deposited in my terrarium is eat within 2-3 days :O

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 13, 2011

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