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Cellar spider

Pholcidae

Description:

slender body and very thin long legs

Habitat:

spotted inside ramped pedestrian walkway over major highway

Notes:

Thsi spider appears to be tending a clutch of eggs.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Cellar spider (female)
Family Pholcidae Family Pholcidae - Cellar Spiders - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID and the compliment, Aaron. I did see the male as well, but it was too high on the ceiling to get a clear shot. I'll try to catch one in a more convienent place and light and add it here.

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Beautiful shots!

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Florida, USA

Spotted on Oct 21, 2012
Submitted on Oct 22, 2012

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