Bug FAQWhite porch spider
Cryptachaea gigantipes · Order: Araneae · Family: Theridiidae
Also called: Long-legged House Spider
The white porch spider is about 6 mm long and ranges from amber to creamy white with dark spots. It lives in rocky areas, caves, and sheltered parts of homes such as eaves or porches.
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How to recognize it
Its colour varies from amber to creamy white and it usually has dark spots.
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Size
Adults measure about 6.1 mm in total length.
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Where it lives
It is typically found in rocky areas, caves, or in sheltered eaves and porches of houses.
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Questions people ask
Where is the white porch spider commonly found?
It lives in rocky areas, caves, and sheltered parts of homes such as eaves or porches.
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What does the white porch spider look like?
It is amber to creamy white with dark coloured spots.
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Same family (Theridiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptachaea_gigantipes
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