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Longbodied Cellar Spider

Pholcus phalangioides

Description:

Common spider, gray with mottled abdomen and very long legs. The underside of the long abdomen is very light colored.

Habitat:

Backyard porch wall at night.

Notes:

Although another common name is Daddy Longlegs, this is not a Harvestman. "Phalangium, the genus of harvestmen/daddy-longlegs + -oides (οιδης)- "like, resembling" (only seen as an ending)." - BugGuide

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2 Comments

Thank you Luis

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 9 months ago

Good find. Long Legs.

Escondido, California, USA

Lat: 33.14, Long: -117.05

Spotted on Aug 5, 2012
Submitted on Aug 6, 2012

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