Pholcidae are recognizable by their long, thin legs and generally small, oval-shaped bodies. Their color can range from beige to gray or brown.

These spiders are known for their distinctive behavior of rapidly shaking their webs when they feel threatened. This may be interpreted as an attempt to deter predators or as a way to capture small prey flying into their web.

Pholcidae spiders are often found in dark, humid places such as basements, cellars, attics, and dark corners of buildings. They are also sometimes found outdoors in natural shelters like caves or crevices.

Genus Pholcus

Pholcus phalangioides

Order Aranea
Spider family Pholcidae
Genus Pholcus
Species Phalangioides
Identifier Füssli
Year of identification 1775
Male size min 6.7
Male size max 6.7
Female size min 7
Female size max 10
Color Gray/Brown
Prosoma/Cephalothorax dark spot
Opisthosoma/Abdomen light with dorsal pattern
Legs long legs
Habitat House/dwelling
Web horizontal, irregular web
Period start January
Period end December
Region Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Palearctic region, Oceania, Mediterranean Basin, South Africa
Note

References:

https://www.gbif.org/species/2149937
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholcus_phalangioides
Jessica’s Nature Notes

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