![]() The body and legs are almost translucent. Pholcus phalangioides is an eight-eyed spider, which is a pale yellow-brown except for a gray patch in the center of the cephalothorax. When the Cellar Spider is in its web and feels threatened, it has the ability to vibrate itself within the web to make it less visible. Description Sometimes called the 'Daddy Long-legs Spider' it is relatively easy to identify due to the very long legs and cylindrical body. Body length: 7-10mm Conservation status Common When to see All year round. While many spiders are present throughout the year, autumn is the best time to see them outdoors. They are known to actually hunt down and kill the more dangerous spiders to humans. There are over 650 species of spider within the UK, and although many may find spiders unappealing or even frightening, they are fascinating in their own right. The family contains more than 1,800 individual species of pholcids, including those commonly known as cellar spider, daddy long-legs spider, carpenter spider, daddy long-legger, vibrating spider, gyrating spider, long daddy, and skull spider. Pholcidae is one of the best spiders to have around, especially, if you live in a state, with more poisonous spiders. The Pholcidae are a family of araneomorph spiders. At the worst, it may leave a small red blemish that will fade fairly quickly. There have been 157 confirmed sightings of Pholcidae (Cellar Spiders), with the most recent sighting submitted on January 26. In the same way, the female short-bodied cellar spiders are about 2 mm long, having front legs that are 8.5 mm in length. ![]() The male long-bodied spider is about 6 mm long. It is difficult to get bitten by a Cellar Spider, and on the very rare occasion one does bite, it is completely harmless to humans. The female long-bodied cellar spider is about 7-8 mm long, and its front legs are about 45-50 mm in length. Color: Most of them have a brown or tan body with the color varying from one species to another. Size: They measure 0.23 0.39 inches (0.58 0.99 cm) on average, with males being smaller. The Daddy Long-Leg Spider often builds its web in the corners of the ceiling, behind bookshelves, under and behind couches, between joists in the basement, etc… Bites Scientific name: Pholcus phalangioides Size: Head and body 10mm long Distribution: Found throughout the U.K. Physical Description and Identification Adults. ![]() Webįitting to this spider, their webbing is made of very thin strands and strung about haphazardly giving it the look of a light cobweb. Their venom is also weaker than most biting insects. The body will reach a maximum length of up to 10 mm (less than half an inch) and its legs may grow to around two inches long (51 mm). Though people are bitten at times, British spiders are not normally strong enough to deliver a proper bite. ![]()
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