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A Closeup of the Cephalothorax of Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides) One can see why this spider also has the common name “Skull Spider”. Canada,Geotagged,Longbodied cellar spider,Pholcus phalangioides,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

A Closeup of the Cephalothorax of Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)

One can see why this spider also has the common name “Skull Spider”.

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The Long-bodied Cellar Spider

"Pholcus phalangioides", commonly known as daddy long-legs spider or long-bodied cellar spider, is a spider of the family Pholcidae. It is also known as the skull spider, since its cephalothorax is said to resemble a human skull.

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Uploaded Jun 10, 2018. Captured Jun 10, 2018 11:47 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/14.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO1600
  • 60mm