Pholcidae

Pholcidae is a family of spiders commonly called cellar spiders, recognized by their long, slender legs and often found in buildings and caves.

Araneae: Araneae is the order of arachnids commonly known as spiders. Pholcidae belongs to this order of silk-producing arachnids.
Cobweb: A cobweb is an irregular three-dimensional spider web made of silk threads. Many pholcids suspend themselves in these loose webs to capture prey.
Synanthrope: A synanthrope is an organism that benefits from living near human settlements. Indoor pholcids thrive in sheltered spaces provided by buildings.
Holocnemus pluchei: Holocnemus pluchei is a pholcid spider native to the Mediterranean region and established elsewhere. Its spread beyond its native range illustrates how pholcids travel with human activity.
Arachnid: An arachnid is an arthropod with four pairs of legs and no antennae. Cellar spiders share the defining body plan of arachnids.
Spider predation: Spider predation is the capture and consumption of animals by spiders. Pholcids catch insects and sometimes other spiders in their webs.
Biological pest control: Biological pest control uses living organisms to suppress pest populations. Cellar spiders prey on insects and other arthropods around buildings.
Artema atlanta: Artema atlanta is a large pholcid spider found in tropical and subtropical regions. Its size contrasts with the smaller cellar spiders familiar from many homes.
Spider anatomy: Spider anatomy includes a fused head-and-thorax, abdomen, eight legs, and specialized silk-producing structures. Its body plan helps distinguish pholcids from insects and other household arthropods.
Vibrational communication: Vibrational communication is the transmission of information through mechanical waves in a substrate or web. Web vibrations help pholcids detect prey, mates, and disturbances.

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