Daddy longlegs spider
Pholcus phalangioides (Fuesslin)
Order: Araneae
Family: Pholcidae
Size range
- Body length about 10 mm
Distribution
- Accidentally introduced to New Zealand
- North and South Islands though less common south of Christchurch
Life History
- Very long legs
- Builds line web indoors, often in the corners, near ceilings
- Snares flying insects
- Immobilises prey by wrapping them in webbing
- Harmless to humans