The tarsi (feet) are flexible, adding to the wispy impression they give. Their size becomes at least six times longer, including the legs. Their legs are very long, and this is why they are often termed as daddy long legs spiders. The long-bodied cellar spider is sometimes called the 'skull spider' because the part of its body containing its head looks like a human skull. Excluding the legs, their size ranges between 7-8 mm. Its that long body and thin legs of theirs that send chills down my spine when I see them. Description Cellar spiders are inconspicuous, harmless, fragile spiders with extremely long, thin legs. The cellar spiders are thin and fragile creatures that are generally longer than most other species of spiders. I have arachnophobia but for some reason cellar spiders are far worse than any other spider species I see. Cellar spiders have an elongated body and eight long legs that can span up to 6 cm (2.4 inches).
phalangioides has the habit of shaking the web violently when disturbed. It is often confused with the daddy long-legs, a member of the Opiliones, which are not true (real) spiders. These creatures are a prime example of the gap between public perception and scientific understanding. Its legs are about 5 or 6 times the length of its body. The Intricacies of Cellar Spiders Cellar spiders, scientifically identified as Pholcidae, are commonly misidentified as 'daddy long-legs' due to their thin, elongated legs. Adult Male Short-bodied Cellar Spider of the species Physocyclus globosus Cellar spider on the wall Cellar spider on the wall Meta menardi, European cave spider. I have a bunch of cellar spiders in my room chilling in the corners and under the table. The Daddy-Long-Legs Spider ( Pholcus phalangioides) is a spider of the family Pholcidae. Close shot of pholcid spider An image of the cellar spider (Pholcus phalangioides) carrying its eggs in her jaws too a safer spot after being disturbed from our outdoor shed. Cellar Spiders have 2 basic body segments (cephalothorax and abdomen), 8 legs, and 8 eyes.
You can also compare the Cellar Spider to a Daddy Long Legs with the image above. daddy longlegs or skull spider -Pholcus phalangioides- Order Araneae. The traits below can help you tell the difference between a Cellar Spider Daddy Long Legs and a Harvestman Daddy Long Legs. Cellar spider on the wall Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides) Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides) House spider on white background Spider, House spider resting on an apple House spider House spider Cellar spider eating -maybe a Triangulate Cobweb spider- by enveloping its prey with silk and then inflicting the fatal bite - a.k.a.
Arachnophobia Cellar spider on the wall Pholcus phalangioides, also known as the longbodied cellar spider on white wall. Photo by Olaf Leillinger, WikiMedia The females are from 7 to 8 millimeters and the males 6 millimeters in length. Cellar spider on the wall Home, cellar spider or daddy longlegs and thin cobweb closeup. Description Pholcus phalangioides female with eggs.