Harvestman Cellar Spider

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Pholcus opilionoides

Harvestman Cellar Spider, a reference photo
Photo: Ivo Antušek · Public domain

Pholcus opilionoides is a species of spider in the family Pholcidae (cellar spiders) found in Europe, Egypt, the Caucasus and possibly Iran. It can be easily confused with Pholcus phalangioides.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Harvestman 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Pholcidae
Genus
Pholcus
Species
Pholcus opilionoides

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