Cellar spider? is it a spider?

StAugBob · Apr 23, 2014

Found it on my bedroom wall. Sorry for the lousy pictures I need a better camera. Is this even a spider? If there is enough image to tell.

Python · Apr 23, 2014

It looks very much like a Scytodes to me. A spitting spider. I could be wrong though

jecraque · Apr 23, 2014

Seconded--Scytodes. Those weird heads house silk glands, which is super cool. I don't get them near me--lucky you!

Python · Apr 23, 2014

I find these pretty regularly. They are quite fragile looking so I never mess with them unless they are in harms way. I'm not far from Florida so I would think they are pretty common there as well

StAugBob · Apr 24, 2014

It looks very fragile. should I let it go anywhere special? In the house (garage preferred) Should I try to feed it? Can they be kept? Good call . . .just watched a video of spiting spider taking out a cellar spider. It won't shoot me in the eye if I get to close looking will it? XD

Wildenthusiast · Apr 24, 2014

StAugBob said:
It looks very fragile. should I let it go anywhere special? In the house (garage preferred) Should I try to feed it? Can they be kept? Good call . . .just watched a video of spiting spider taking out a cellar spider. It won't shoot me in the eye if I get to close looking will it? XD

I have kept them before. Fed approximately sized prey, they do well. Astonishing to watch them take down prey.

Smokehound714 · Apr 24, 2014

They are very easy to keep, and with proper care, their lifespan can exceed 4 years (from hatching). Their habit of moveing slowly makes them good macro photography subjects.

sexing them can be tricky without getting a close look, as their palps dont get all swollen like most true spiders.

Cellar spider? is it a spider?

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