PHOLCUS PHALANGIOIDES

APPEARENCE

• 7-9mm long

• Characterized by having very long legs

LIFE CYCLE

• The female lays eggs , and can sometimes take its eggs in its palps ( short legs like structures attached to the front of the carapace between the teeth and the first pair of legs )

HABITS

• They produce their canvas normally in sheltered areas , often in and around human habitation , including houses , garages and sheds

• Apart from the nuisance of their webs , they do no harm and are not toxic

• They are common in urban areas

• They feed on insects and other spiders