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Marbled Cellar Spider

Holocnemus pluchei

Description:

Unusually long abdomen.

Habitat:

backyard

2 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric
BugEric 10 years ago
Marbled Cellar Spider (male)
Holocnemus pluchei Species Holocnemus pluchei - Marbled Cellar Spider - BugGuide.Net
Andrea33
Andrea33 5 years ago
cellar spider
Pholcus phalangioides http://www.photomazza.com/IMG/jpg/1-20.jpg


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6 Comments

Andrea33
Andrea33 5 years ago

Pholcidae is the spider genre, i mean the general kind of spider and is not enough.
I am a member of an italian Forum named Aracnofilia, i will post the picture just to hear their opinions with your consent, i'm very curious to see if i am wrong.
Which was the "Micro-habitat" where the spider Was? (i mean a basement, a living room, a Backyard). Sunny or shady?
it would be useful... Thanks

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 5 years ago

Both the suggestions belong to "Pholcidea"

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 5 years ago

Andrea ,I am in a dilemma. Bug Eric is an expert and I also respect your opinion. The question is to change or not to change!!

Andrea33
Andrea33 5 years ago

You are welcome!
change the Spider mentioned by me in the title above the page, i don't think i could, so just for completeness.
:)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 5 years ago

Thanks Andrea!

Andrea33
Andrea33 5 years ago

That is not an Holocnemus pluchei. There is no marbled pattern, is simply like the one of the Pholcus Sp. and the body is way too long.
I am from italy The region where Holocnemus pluchei come from, i can ensure you this is not one of them!
Thanks.

HemaShah
Spotted by
HemaShah

Concord, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 23, 2013
Submitted on Apr 23, 2013

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