Unidentified

Comments & ID Thoughts

This is a Pholcus sp. spider that just very swiftly killed its prey. The prey is a male European Earwig, Forticula auricularia. I was wondering what would happen as they approached each other. The Cellar Spider moved remarkably quick to bite the earwig's head. The earwig was paralyzed instantly.

• Submitted by: 
  
  tangledweb
• Submitted: Jan 29, 2021
• Photographed: Sep 10, 2020
• Spider: Unidentified
• Location: Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: Yes
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