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''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family
Pholcidae The Pholcidae are a family of araneomorph spiders. The family contains over 1,800 individual species of pholcids, including those commonly known as cellar spider, daddy long-legs spider, carpenter spider, daddy long-legger, vibrating spi ...
, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy longlegs" is also applied to two other unrelated
arthropods Arthropods (, (gen. ποδός)) are invertebrate animals with an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed appendages. Arthropods form the phylum Arthropoda. They are distinguished by their jointed limbs and cuticle made of chitin, oft ...
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Description

''Pholcus'', like Pholcidae in general, have extremely long and thin legs. The genus can be distinguished from other pholcid genera by its large size (body length >4 mm), eight eyes, evenly domed
prosoma The cephalothorax, also called prosoma in some groups, is a tagma of various arthropods, comprising the head and the thorax fused together, as distinct from the abdomen behind. (The terms ''prosoma'' and ''opisthosoma'' are equivalent to ''ce ...
(lacking a median furrow or pit) and cylindrical
opisthosoma The opisthosoma is the posterior part of the body in some arthropods, behind the prosoma ( cephalothorax). It is a distinctive feature of the subphylum Chelicerata (arachnids, horseshoe crabs and others). Although it is similar in most respects ...
(longer than it is high).


Habitat

In the wild, ''Pholcus'' live in environments such as caves, under rocks, forest shrubs and deep limestone cracks. Synanthropic species such as ''P. phalangioides'' live in and around buildings and other disturbed habitats.


Species

* '' Pholcus abstrusus'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus acutulus'' Paik, 1978 — Korea * '' Pholcus aduncus'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus afghanus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Senglet, 2008 — Afghanistan * '' Pholcus agilis'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus alloctospilus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhu & Gong, 1991 — China * ''
Pholcus alpinus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus alticeps'' Spassky, 1932 — Poland to Russia, Iran * ''
Pholcus amani ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Tanzania * ''
Pholcus anachoreta ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Dimitrov & Ribera, 2006 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus ancoralis ''Pholcus ancoralis'' is a species of spider of the genus ''Pholcus'' native to various island groups in the Pacific Ocean including the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, Hawaii, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, the Samoas, Marquesas and Cook Islands. ...
'' L. Koch, 1865 — Ryukyu Islands to Hawaii, New Caledonia, Marquesas Islands, Rapa * ''
Pholcus anlong ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 — China * ''
Pholcus arayat ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Philippines * ''
Pholcus arcuatilis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2013 — Laos * ''
Pholcus arkit ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Central Asia * ''
Pholcus armeniacus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Senglet, 1974 — Iran * ''
Pholcus arsacius ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Senglet, 2008 — Iran * ''
Pholcus attuleh ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Cameroon * ''
Pholcus auricularis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang, Zhang & Liu, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus babao ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Tong & Li, 2010 — China * ''
Pholcus baguio ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2016 — Philippines * ''
Pholcus bailongensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus baka ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — West, Central Africa * ''
Pholcus bakweri ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Bioko, Cameroon * '' Pholcus baldiosensis'' Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary Islands * '' Pholcus bamboutos'' Huber, 2011 — Cameroon * '' Pholcus bangfai'' Huber, 2011 — Laos * '' Pholcus bantouensis'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus bat ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Lan & Li, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus batepa ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Sao Tome * ''
Pholcus beijingensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhu & Song, 1999 — China * '' Pholcus berlandi'' Millot, 1941 — Senegal * ''
Pholcus bessus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhu & Gong, 1991 — China * ''
Pholcus bicornutus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Simon, 1892 — Philippines * '' Pholcus bidentatus'' Zhu et al., 2005 — China, Laos * '' Pholcus bifidus'' Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 — Vietnam * ''
Pholcus bikilai ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Ethiopia * '' Pholcus bimbache'' Dimitrov & Ribera, 2006 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus bing ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus bolikhamsai'' Huber, 2011 — Laos * ''
Pholcus bourgini ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Millot, 1941 — Guinea * ''
Pholcus brevis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus bulacanensis'' Yao & Li, 2017 — Philippines (Luzon) * '' Pholcus caecus'' Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 — Vietnam * '' Pholcus calcar'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary Islands * '' Pholcus calligaster'' Thorell, 1895 — Myanmar, Nepal * ''
Pholcus camba ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Sulawesi * ''
Pholcus caspius ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Senglet, 2008 — Iran * ''
Pholcus ceheng ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 — China * ''
Pholcus cenranaensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2016 — Indonesia (Sulawesi) * ''
Pholcus chang ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus chappuisi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Fage, 1936 — Kenya * ''
Pholcus chattoni ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Millot, 1941 — Guinea, Ivory Coast * ''
Pholcus cheaha ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — USA * ''
Pholcus cheongogensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Kim & Ye, 2015 — Korea * ''
Pholcus chevronus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yin, Xu & Bao, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus chiakensis'' Seo, 2014 — Korea * '' Pholcus chicheng'' Tong & Li, 2010 — China * ''
Pholcus chilgapsanensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — Korea * ''
Pholcus choctaw ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — USA * ''
Pholcus chuncheonensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 — Korea * ''
Pholcus circularis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Kraus, 1960 — Sao Tome * '' Pholcus clavatus'' Schenkel, 1936 — China * ''
Pholcus clavimaculatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhu & Song, 1999 — China * ''
Pholcus cophenius ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Senglet, 2008 — Afghanistan * ''
Pholcus corcho ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus corniger ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Dimitrov & Ribera, 2006 — Canary Islands * '' Pholcus crassipalpis'' Spassky, 1937 — Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia (Europe, Caucasus), Turkey, Kazakhstan * '' Pholcus crassus'' Paik, 1978 — Korea * '' Pholcus creticus'' Senglet, 1971 — Crete * ''
Pholcus crypticolenoides ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Kim, Lee & Lee, 2015 — Korea * '' Pholcus crypticolens'' Bösenberg & Strand, 1906 — Japan * ''
Pholcus cuneatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus curvus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang, Zhang & Liu, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus dade ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — USA * ''
Pholcus dali ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus datan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Tong & Li, 2010 — China * ''
Pholcus debilis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' (Thorell, 1899) — Bioko, Cameroon * ''
Pholcus decorus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus dentatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1995 — Madeira * '' Pholcus deunggolensis'' Kim & Kim, 2016 — Korea * ''
Pholcus dieban ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus difengensis'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus dixie ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — USA * '' Pholcus djelalabad'' Senglet, 2008 — Afghanistan, India * ''
Pholcus dongxue ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2017 — Thailand * '' Pholcus doucki'' Huber, 2011 — Guinea * ''
Pholcus duan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2017 — Thailand * ''
Pholcus dungara ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2001 — Queensland * '' Pholcus edentatus'' Campos & Wunderlich, 1995 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus elymaeus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Senglet, 2008 — Iran * '' Pholcus exilis'' Tong & Li, 2010 — China * ''
Pholcus extumidus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Paik, 1978 — Korea, Japan * ''
Pholcus faveauxi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' (Lawrence, 1967) — Congo * '' Pholcus fengcheng'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus foliaceus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Peng & Zhang, 2013 — China * ''
Pholcus fragillimus ''Pholcus fragillimus'', is a species of spider of the genus ''Pholcus''. It is distributed from Sri Lanka, India to Japan. The type material of ''Pholcus fragillimus'' has probably been destroyed in Stuttgart during the Second World War, and on ...
'' Strand, 1907 — Sri Lanka, India to Japan * '' Pholcus fuerteventurensis'' Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary Islands, Morocco * ''
Pholcus gaizhou ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * '' Pholcus gajiensis'' Seo, 2014 — Korea * '' Pholcus ganziensis'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus gaoi'' Song & Ren, 1994 — China * ''
Pholcus genuiformis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1995 — Algeria * '' Pholcus gomerae'' Wunderlich, 1980 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus gonggarensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus gosuensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Kim & Lee, 2004 — Korea * ''
Pholcus gracillimus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Thorell, 1890 — Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java * '' Pholcus guadarfia'' Dimitrov & Ribera, 2007 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus guani ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Song & Ren, 1994 — China * ''
Pholcus guanshui ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus gui ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhu & Song, 1999 — China * ''
Pholcus guineensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Millot, 1941 — Guinea, Sierra Leone * ''
Pholcus hamaensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus hamatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Tong & Ji, 2010 — China * ''
Pholcus hamuchal ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2020 — Pakistan * ''
Pholcus harveyi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus helenae ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus henanensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhu & Mao, 1983 — China * ''
Pholcus hieroglyphicus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Pavesi, 1883 — Eritrea * '' Pholcus higoensis'' Irie & Ono, 2008 — Japan * ''
Pholcus hinsonensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2016 — Thailand * ''
Pholcus hochiminhi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 — Vietnam * ''
Pholcus hoyo ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Congo * ''
Pholcus huapingensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus huberi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus huoxiaerensis'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus hyrcanus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Senglet, 1974 — Iran * '' Pholcus hytaspus'' Senglet, 2008 — Iran * ''
Pholcus imbricatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus incheonensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — Korea * ''
Pholcus intricatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Dimitrov & Ribera, 2003 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus jaegeri ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Laos * ''
Pholcus jiaotu ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus jiguanshan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus jindongensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Seo, 2018 — Korea * ''
Pholcus jingnan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Yao & Li, 2020 — China * '' Pholcus jingyangensis'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * '' Pholcus jinniu'' Tong & Li, 2010 — China * ''
Pholcus jinwum ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2001 — Queensland * '' Pholcus jiulong'' Tong & Li, 2010 — China * '' Pholcus jiuwei'' Tong & Ji, 2010 — China China * '' Pholcus jixianensis'' Zhu & Yu, 1983 — China * ''
Pholcus joreongensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Seo, 2004 — Korea * ''
Pholcus jusahi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Huber, 2011 — USA * '' Pholcus juwangensis'' Seo, 2014 — Korea * '' Pholcus kaebyaiensis'' Yao & Li, 2016 — Thailand * ''
Pholcus kakum ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2009 — Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Congo * ''
Pholcus kalam ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2020 — Pakistan * ''
Pholcus kamkaly ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Kazakhstan * ''
Pholcus kandahar ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Senglet, 2008 — Afghanistan * ''
Pholcus kangding ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus kapuri'' Tikader, 1977 — Andaman Islands * ''
Pholcus karawari ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — New Guinea * ''
Pholcus kawit ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2016 — Philippines * ''
Pholcus kihansi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Tanzania * ''
Pholcus kimi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Song & Zhu, 1994 — China, Laos * ''
Pholcus kindia ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Guinea * ''
Pholcus kingi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — USA * '' Pholcus knoeseli'' Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus koah ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2001 — Queensland * ''
Pholcus koasati ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — USA * ''
Pholcus kohi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra * ''
Pholcus krachensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Yao & Li, 2016 — Thailand * ''
Pholcus kribi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Cameroon * ''
Pholcus kui ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus kunming'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus kwamgumi'' Huber, 2011 — Kenya, Tanzania * '' Pholcus kwanaksanensis'' Namkung & Kim, 1990 — Korea * '' Pholcus kwangkyosanensis'' Kim & Park, 2009 — Korea * '' Pholcus kyondo'' Huber, 2011 — Congo * '' Pholcus laksao'' Huber, 2011 — Laos * '' Pholcus lamperti'' Strand, 1907 — Tanzania, possibly Zanzibar * '' Pholcus langensis'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * '' Pholcus lanieri'' Huber, 2011 — USA * ''
Pholcus leruthi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Lessert, 1935 — Congo, East Africa * ''
Pholcus lexuancanhi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao, Pham & Li, 2012 — Vietnam * '' Pholcus lijiangensis'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus lilangai ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Tanzania * ''
Pholcus lingguanensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * '' Pholcus lingulatus'' Gao, Gao & Zhu, 2002 — China * '' Pholcus linzhou'' Zhang & Zhang, 2000 — China * ''
Pholcus liui ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus liutu ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus longlin ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2020 — China * '' Pholcus longus'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * '' Pholcus longxigu'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus lualaba ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Congo * '' Pholcus luding'' Tong & Li, 2010 — China * ''
Pholcus luki ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Congo * ''
Pholcus luoquanbei ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus lupanga ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Tanzania * ''
Pholcus luya ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Peng & Zhang, 2013 — China * '' Pholcus madeirensis'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Madeira * ''
Pholcus magnus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Madeira * '' Pholcus malpaisensis'' Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus manueli ''Pholcus manueli'', known generally as the cellar spider or daddy longlegs, is a species of cellar spider in the family Pholcidae The Pholcidae are a family of araneomorph spiders. The family contains over 1,800 individual species of p ...
'' Gertsch, 1937 — Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia (Far East), China, Korea, Japan. Introduced to USA * ''
Pholcus mao ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus maronita ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Brignoli, 1977 — Lebanon * ''
Pholcus mascaensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus maxian ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Lu, Yang & He, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus mazumbai ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Tanzania * ''
Pholcus mbuti ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Congo * ''
Pholcus mecheria ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Algeria * '' Pholcus medicus'' Senglet, 1974 — Iran * ''
Pholcus medog ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2006 — China, India * '' Pholcus mengla'' Song & Zhu, 1999 — China * ''
Pholcus mentawir ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Borneo * ''
Pholcus metta ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2019 — Sri Lanka * ''
Pholcus mianshanensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus mirabilis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus mixiaoqii ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Xu, Zhang & Yao, 2019 — China * ''
Pholcus moca ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Bioko, Cameroon * ''
Pholcus montanus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Paik, 1978 — Korea * ''
Pholcus multidentatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus mulu ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2016 — Philippines * ''
Pholcus muralicola ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Maughan & Fitch, 1976 — USA * '' Pholcus musensis'' Yao & Li, 2016 — Thailand * '' Pholcus nagasakiensis'' Strand, 1918 — Japan * ''
Pholcus namkhan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Laos * ''
Pholcus negara ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Bali * ''
Pholcus nenjukovi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Spassky, 1936 — Central Asia * ''
Pholcus ningan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Yao & Li, 2018 — China * '' Pholcus nkoetye'' Huber, 2011 — Cameroon * '' Pholcus nodong'' Huber, 2011 — Korea * ''
Pholcus obscurus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus oculosus'' Zhang & Zhang, 2000 — China * ''
Pholcus okgye ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Korea * ''
Pholcus olangapo ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2016 — Philippines * ''
Pholcus opilionoides ''Pholcus opilionoides'' is a species of spider in the family Pholcidae (cellar spiders) found in Europe, Egypt, the Caucasus and possibly Iran. See also * List of Pholcidae species This page lists all described genera and species of the sp ...
'' (Schrank, 1781) — Europe to Azerbaijan * ''
Pholcus ornatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Bösenberg, 1895 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus otomi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Japan * '' Pholcus ovatus'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus pagbilao ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Philippines * ''
Pholcus pajuensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 — Korea * ''
Pholcus palgongensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Seo, 2014 — Korea * '' Pholcus papilionis'' Peng & Zhang, 2011 — China * ''
Pholcus papillatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang, Zhang & Liu, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus paralinzhou ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus parayichengicus'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus parkyeonensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Kim & Yoo, 2009 — Korea * ''
Pholcus parthicus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Senglet, 2008 — Iran * ''
Pholcus parvus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Madeira * '' Pholcus pennatus'' Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2005 — China * '' Pholcus persicus'' Senglet, 1974 — Iran * ''
Pholcus phalangioides ''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 resembles a human skull. This is the only spide ...
'' (Fuesslin, 1775) — Cosmopolitan * '' Pholcus phnombak'' Lan, Jäger & Li, 2021 — Cambodia * ''
Pholcus phoenixus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus phungiformes ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Oliger, 1983 — Russia * ''
Pholcus piagolensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Seo, 2018 — Korea * ''
Pholcus ping ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2017 — Vietnam * ''
Pholcus pocheonensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 — Korea * '' Pholcus pojeonensis'' Kim & Yoo, 2008 — Korea * ''
Pholcus ponticus ''Pholcus ponticus'' is a species of cellar spider found from Bulgaria to China. See also * List of Pholcidae species This page lists all described genera and species of the spider family Pholcidae. , the World Spider Catalog accepts 1820 s ...
'' Thorell, 1875 — Romania, Bulgaria to China * ''
Pholcus punu ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2014 — Gabon * ''
Pholcus puranappui ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Huber, 2019 — Sri Lanka * ''
Pholcus pyeongchangensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Seo, 2018 — Korea * ''
Pholcus qingchengensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Gao, Gao & Zhu, 2002 — China * ''
Pholcus qingyunensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus quinghaiensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Song & Zhu, 1999 — China * ''
Pholcus rawiriae ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2014 — Gabon * '' Pholcus reevesi'' Huber, 2011 — USA * ''
Pholcus roquensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary Islands * ''
Pholcus ruteng ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Flores * ''
Pholcus saaristoi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus saidovi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2017 — Tajikistan * ''
Pholcus sakaew ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2018 — Thailand * '' Pholcus schawalleri'' Yao, Li & Jäger, 2014 — Philippines * ''
Pholcus seokmodoensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — China * '' Pholcus seorakensis'' Seo, 2018 — Korea * ''
Pholcus seoulensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — Korea * '' Pholcus shangrila'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus shenshi'' Yao & Li, 2021 — Korea * '' Pholcus shuangtu'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus shuguanensis'' Yao & Li, 2017 — Tajikistan * '' Pholcus sidorenkoi'' Dunin, 1994 — Russia, Tajikistan * '' Pholcus silvai'' Wunderlich, 1995 — Madeira * '' Pholcus simbok'' Huber, 2011 — Korea * ''
Pholcus socheunensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Paik, 1978 — Korea * ''
Pholcus sogdianae ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Brignoli, 1978 — Central Asia * '' Pholcus sokkrisanensis'' Paik, 1978 — Korea * ''
Pholcus songi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus songkhonensis'' Yao & Li, 2016 — Thailand * '' Pholcus songxian'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus soukous'' Huber, 2011 — Congo * ''
Pholcus spasskyi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Brignoli, 1978 — Turkey * '' Pholcus spiliensis'' Wunderlich, 1995 — Crete * ''
Pholcus spilis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhu & Gong, 1991 — China * '' Pholcus steineri'' Huber, 2011 — Laos * '' Pholcus strandi'' Caporiacco, 1941 — Ethiopia * '' Pholcus sublaksao'' Yao & Li, 2013 — Laos * '' Pholcus sublingulatus'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus suboculosus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Peng & Zhang, 2011 — China * '' Pholcus subwuyiensis'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus suizhongicus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhu & Song, 1999 — China * '' Pholcus sumatraensis'' Wunderlich, 1995 — Sumatra * ''
Pholcus suraksanensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — Korea * ''
Pholcus sveni ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary Islands * '' Pholcus taarab'' Huber, 2011 — Tanzania, Malawi * '' Pholcus taibaiensis'' Wang & Zhu, 1992 — China * ''
Pholcus taibeli ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Caporiacco, 1949 — Ethiopia * ''
Pholcus taishan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Song & Zhu, 1999 — China * ''
Pholcus taita ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Huber, 2011 — Kenya * ''
Pholcus tangyuensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus tenerifensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary Islands * '' Pholcus thakek'' Huber, 2011 — Laos * '' Pholcus tianmenshan'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus tianmuensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus tongi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus tongyaoi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wang & Yao, 2020 — China * ''
Pholcus triangulatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhang, 2000 — China * ''
Pholcus tuoyuan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus turcicus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Wunderlich, 1980 — Turkey * ''
Pholcus tuyan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus twa ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Huber, 2011 — East Africa * ''
Pholcus uiseongensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Seo, 2018 — Korea * '' Pholcus umphang'' Yao & Li, 2018 — Thailand * ''
Pholcus unaksanensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 — Korea * ''
Pholcus undatus ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus uva ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Huber, 2019 — Sri Lanka * '' Pholcus varirata'' Huber, 2011 — New Guinea * '' Pholcus vatovae'' Caporiacco, 1940 — East Africa * '' Pholcus velitchkovskyi'' Kulczynski, 1913 — Russia, Ukraine, Iran * ''
Pholcus vietnamensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2017 — Vietnam * ''
Pholcus viveki ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Sen et al., 2015 — China * '' Pholcus wahehe'' Huber, 2011 — Tanzania * ''
Pholcus wangi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus wangjiang ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus wangtian ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Tong & Ji, 2010 — China * '' Pholcus wangxidong'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus woongil'' Huber, 2011 — Korea * ''
Pholcus wuling ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Tong & Li, 2010 — China * ''
Pholcus wuyiensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhu & Gong, 1991 — China * ''
Pholcus xianrendong ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Liu & Tong, 2015 — China * ''
Pholcus xiaotu ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus xingqi'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus xingren ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 — China * ''
Pholcus xingyi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 — China * ''
Pholcus yangi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus yanjinensis'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * '' Pholcus yaoshan'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * '' Pholcus yeoncheonensis'' m, Lee & Lee, 2015 — Korea * '' Pholcus yeongwol'' Huber, 2011 — Korea * ''
Pholcus yi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * '' Pholcus yichengicus'' Zhu, Tu & Shi, 1986 — China * '' Pholcus yongshun'' Yao & Li, 2018 — China * ''
Pholcus yoshikurai ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Irie, 1997 — Japan * ''
Pholcus yuantu ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus yugong ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * ''
Pholcus yuhuangshan ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2021 — China * ''
Pholcus yunnanensis ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider ''Pholcus phalangioides, P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion bec ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus yuxi ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2018 — China * ''
Pholcus zham ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2006 — China, Nepal * '' Pholcus zhangae'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus zhaoi'' Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 — Vietnam * '' Pholcus zhongdongensis'' Yao & Li, 2016 — China * ''
Pholcus zhui ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Yao & Li, 2012 — China * ''
Pholcus zhuolu ''Pholcus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Pholcidae, with 361 described species as of October 2021. It includes the cellar spider '' P. phalangioides'', often called the "daddy longlegs". This may cause confusion because the name "daddy l ...
'' Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — China * '' Pholcus zichyi'' Kulczynski, 1901 — Russia, China, Korea


Identification resources

* ''Pholcus'' of Europe: https://araneae.nmbe.ch/specieskey/263/Pholcus * ''Pholcus'' of North America: https://bugguide.net/node/view/9609


References

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