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Longbodied Cellar Spider - Pholcus phalangioides
Copyright © 2008 John R. Maxwell

Longbodied Cellar Spider - Pholcus phalangioides
Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
November 10, 2008
Size: Maybe around 5 mm?
Tough to measure. Interestingly when disturbed would sometimes spin like the Taz (cartoon) for a good long time.

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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 15 November, 2008 - 12:02pm
Last updated 16 November, 2008 - 11:43am

Yes.
Your ID appears 100% correct. Nice images, too.
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 November, 2008 - 6:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I moved them in for now, but some may end up frassed as we get more images of this common species.
… John R. Maxwell, 16 November, 2008 - 11:45am login or register to post comments

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