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Pholcus phalangoides
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- Submitted: Mar 10, 2023
- Photographed: Mar 11, 2023
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Anderson , South Carolina, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Other
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Unidentified
Picture ID 174161
Cellar spider, Pholcus phalangiodes (family Pholcidae), they have almost exact markings, so yea See if you also see the resemblance♥️
Well the Pholcus that are common around here, P. phalangoides, P. manuelli, P.oppinoides generally look the same abdomen pattern wise. But are separated based on different features on cephalothorax carapace region. I have found multiple P.manuellis and P.phallongoides.
I think you are right. the abdomen is a little big though. might be a female about to lay eggs. they are harmless to humans unless you are allergic to their venom.
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I think this is a long-bodied cellar spider. I have one as a pet. The abdomen looks a little big, but it could be pregnant. IDK for sure.
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Its a cellar spider.