FACT FILE - 008
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Family
Pholcidae |
Species
Pholcus phalangioides
(Fuesslin, 1775) |
Body Length
Female: 8mm
Male: 7.5mm |
Habitat
Found on tangled webs around corners of rooms, in sheds and caves. |
Toxicity
Too small to be harmful to humans. The story that this is the world's deadliest spider is only a myth. |
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Female
Female. Facing view.
Female. Facing view.
Female.
Female. Ventral view.
Female. Epigyne.
Male.
Male.
Male. Facing view.
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