Physocyclus globosus, sometimes known as the short-bodied cellar spider is a species of spider belonging to the family Pholcidae. This is a cosmopolitan species, found in caves and buildings throughout the warmer parts of the world.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Short-bodied Cellar Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Artema atlanta
- Hoplopholcus forskali
- Pholcus crypticolens
- Pholcus manueli
- Crossopriza lyoni
- Modisimus texanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Pholcidae
- Genus
- Physocyclus
- Species
- Physocyclus globosus
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