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Pholcus

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Daddy Longlegs?

  • Submitted by: 
    Navyrigger
  • Submitted: Mar 12, 2025
  • Photographed: Mar 12, 2025
  • Spider: Pholcus
  • Location: Cleveland, Tennessee, United States
  • Spotted Indoors: Sink or bathtub
  • Found in web?: No
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cursag3

A Pholcus sp.

TangledWeb

Navyrigger, yes one of the common names is Daddy Long Legs. We use Cellar Spider as the common name because the DLL name is also used for a type of insect ( Crane Flies) and another kind of Arachnid ( Opiliones). They’re all totally harmless. The specific species of yours is most likely Pholcus phalangeoides. Technically, we can’t tell which species it is from a photo. They’re often found near sinks. You might catch one drinking water from a droplet.

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