Laguna Beach, CA. Oct. 2005. © Peter J. Bryant

Daddy longlegs spider

Pholcus phalangioides

Araneae / Pholcidae

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This small, slender, long-legged spider is often found in homes and especially in dark areas like closets, garages and cellars. Here it is shown wrapping and feeding on Argentine ants, which are usually said to have no known predators!

Don't confuse this Daddy Longlegs SPIDER with the true Daddy Longlegs, which is another name for the Harvestman.

Female with wrapped Argentine ant. Laguna Beach, CA. Oct. 2005. © Peter J. Bryant
Female with wrapped Argentine ants. Laguna Beach, CA. Oct. 2005. © Peter J. Bryant

Female carrying eggs. Laguna Beach, CA. Oct. 2005. © Peter J. Bryant
Irvine, Orange County, CA. 3-6-07. © Ron Hemberger

Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 5-6-07. © Peter J. Bryant
Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 6-24-08. © Peter J. Bryant

Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 6-24-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 6-24-08. © Peter J. Bryant

Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 6-24-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 6-24-08. © Peter J. Bryant

Unidentified Pholcid. Fullerton, Orange County, CA. © Lenny Vincent

Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. © Lenny Vincent

Anaheim, Orange County, CA. © Lenny Vincent

Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. © Lenny Vincent