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Spider with long legs and egg sac
Copyright © 2008 JMG

Spider with long legs and egg sac
Western NY County, New York, USA
May 22, 2008
I found this spider inside of my apartment and moved her outside. Curious as to the species, thanks!

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Contributed by JMG on 22 May, 2008 - 10:16pm
Last updated 19 June, 2008 - 7:53pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 19 June, 2008 - 7:53pm login or register to post comments

Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides. I'm afraid you didn't do her any favors moving her outside like that. The Cellar Spiders are cave or indoor spiders; outdoors they're just yummy snacks.
… JohnR, 23 May, 2008 - 8:52am login or register to post comments

 
thanks
Thanks for the help! I only placed her a couple of feet from the building and she was quick to start heading back towards it. I suspect she'll be ok :)
… JMG, 23 May, 2008 - 9:33am login or register to post comments

 
Location
Interestingly, I have more of these living on the outside of my house than on the inside (that I know of). They sometimes live at the bottom level of the siding, under the overhang. Sometimes under the bay windows. But more commonly they live on my front porch up under the porch roof. Sometimes as many as 6 or 8 can be seen up there. I figure they are like guard dogs keeping the bugs from getting in the house.
… John R. Maxwell, 23 May, 2008 - 9:09am login or register to post comments

Maybe
Pholcidae (Cellar Spiders)? Nice shot of the eggs!
http://bugguide.net/node/view/9608/bgpage
Maybe
… John R. Maxwell, 22 May, 2008 - 10:40pm login or register to post comments

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