Pholcus manueli
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Chelicerata
- Class: Arachnida
- Order: Araneae
- Infraorder: Araneomorphae
- Family: Pholcidae
- Genus: Pholcus
- Species: manueli
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pholcus manueli: //ˈfoʊl.kəs ˌmænˈweɪ.li//
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Summary
Pholcus manueli, commonly known as the cellar spider or daddy longlegs, is a small spider species in the family Pholcidae found throughout the Midwest and Northeast of the United States, as well as parts of Asia. It is identified by its size and specific markings on its body, having expanded its range in North America and becoming abundant indoors.
Physical Characteristics
Body length roughly 5mm or less. Features two dark vertical stripes on the clypeus and a distinctly divided dark medial mark on the carapace.
Identification Tips
P. manueli can be identified by its two dark vertical stripes on the clypeus, and its closely grouped eyes compared to P. phalangioides. It is smaller than the other two introduced Pholcus species and has a more distinctly divided medial mark on the carapace than P. phalangioides.
Habitat
Typically associated with humans, often found indoors; synanthropic species.
Distribution
Found in the Midwestern and northeastern United States, including specific localities such as Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Also reported in Russia, Turkmenistan, China, Korea, and Japan.
Reproduction
Females bundle eggs in a few strands of silk and carry them in their jaws until they hatch.
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Tags
- Cellar Spider
- Daddy Longlegs
- Pholcidae
- North America
- Small Spider