description Pholcus opilionoides Overview
Pholcus opilionoides is an accepted species of cellar spider in the family Pholcidae, described by Schrank in 1781. Adults have a body about 4.0-5.5 mm long and long legs that can make the spider resemble a harvestman. The World Spider Catalog records it in Europe, the Caucasus, and Egypt, with introductions to Canada and the United States; European records include rocky habitats, hollow trees, forest ground layers, and cellars. ([World Spider Catalog](https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/26573); [Spiders of Europe](https://araneae.nmbe.ch/data/945))
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What is Pholcus opilionoides?
Pholcus opilionoides is an accepted cellar spider species in the family Pholcidae. Schrank described it in 1781.
How large is an adult Pholcus opilionoides?
Adults have a body about 4.0 to 5.5 millimetres long. Their very long legs can make them resemble harvestmen.
Why can Pholcus opilionoides be mistaken for a harvestman?
Its long legs create a harvestman-like outline. Despite that appearance, it is a spider in Pholcidae, not a harvestman.
Where is Pholcus opilionoides recorded?
The World Spider Catalog records it in Europe and the Caucasus. Those records describe a broad western Eurasian distribution rather than a single country.
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