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Cellar spider
Family Pholocidae
Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota
Description: 1/4 to 1/3 inch long (body length only). Long slender gray or brown body and long slender legs. Builds tangled looking webs.
Where/When: Found throughout homes in dark areas, especially in basements. Webs are typically in corners. Most common during spring and summer, although can be found throughout the year.
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