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Daddy Longlegs (Cellar Spider)
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Size: Up to 3/4 inch in body length with an extremely thin shape.
Color: Pale whitish or cream. Their extremely long legs make the spiders appear much larger and give them their nickname of “daddy long legs” spiders.
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Behavior: Cellar spiders spin large, tangled webs and hang upside down within the web. When disturbed, they shake the web violently. They are not dangerous spiders and actually are quite beneficial in that they have been known to capture and eat other spiders, including even Black Widow and Brown Recluse spiders. Once their web becomes old and unusable, Cellar spiders construct additional webbing attached to the old web. Over time, considerable amounts of cobwebs can accumulate.
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Habitat: Cellar spiders prefer dark, damp areas, such as crawl spaces, basements, and sheds, although they may be common around doorways, in warehouses, and sometimes in garages of homes.
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House Spider (Hobo Spider)
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Size: The body ranges up to 3/8 inch in length with a spherical abdomen.
Color: Typically brown or tan with various markings. "House" spiders are those web-building spiders common in the corners and garages of most homes, which is why they are also known as "cobweb spiders."
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