# Pholcus

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Genus of spiders

Pholcus Pholcus phalangioides male P. ponticus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Infraorder: Araneomorphae Family: Pholcidae Genus: Pholcus Walckenaer, 1805 Species P. nagasakiensis P. okinawaensis P. phalangioides P. opilionides many more Diversity 432 species

***Pholcus*** is a large genus of spiders of **long-bodied cellar spider and allies** in the family [Pholcidae](/source/Pholcidae).[1]

It includes the cellar spider *[P. phalangioides](/source/Pholcus_phalangioides)*, often called the "daddy longlegs".[2] This may cause confusion because the name "daddy longlegs" is also applied to two other unrelated [arthropods](/source/Arthropods): the [harvestman](/source/Harvestman) and the [crane fly](/source/Crane_fly).

## Description

*Pholcus*, like Pholcidae in general, have extremely long and thin legs.[3] The genus can be distinguished from other pholcid genera by its large size (body length >4 mm), eight [eyes](/source/Spider_vision), evenly domed [prosoma](/source/Cephalothorax) (lacking a median furrow or pit) and cylindrical [opisthosoma](/source/Opisthosoma) (longer than it is high).[4]

## 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.[5]

## Species

Main article: [List of Pholcidae genera and species § Pholcus](/source/List_of_Pholcidae_genera_and_species#Pholcus)

As of October 2025[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pholcus&action=edit), this genus includes 432 species.[1]

These species have pages on Wikipedia:

- *[Pholcus abstrusus](/source/Pholcus_abstrusus)* Yao & Li, 2012 – [China](/source/China)

- *[Pholcus alticeps](/source/Pholcus_alticeps)* Spassky, 1932 – Germany to Ukraine, [Russia](/source/Russia) (Europe to West Siberia), [Caucasus](/source/Caucasus), [Iran](/source/Iran), Tadjikistan

- *[Pholcus ancoralis](/source/Pholcus_ancoralis)* [L. Koch](/source/Ludwig_Carl_Christian_Koch), 1865 – Ryukyu Is. to Hawaii, [New Caledonia](/source/New_Caledonia), [French Polynesia](/source/French_Polynesia)

- *[Pholcus crypticolens](/source/Pholcus_crypticolens)* [Bösenberg](https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_B%C3%B6senberg) & [Strand](/source/Embrik_Strand), 1906 – [Japan](/source/Japan)

- *[Pholcus fragillimus](/source/Pholcus_fragillimus)* Strand, 1907 – [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka), India to Japan

- *[Pholcus kwanaksanensis](/source/Pholcus_kwanaksanensis)* Namkung & Kim, 1990 – [Korea](/source/Korea)

- *[Pholcus manueli](/source/Pholcus_manueli)* [Gertsch](/source/Willis_J._Gertsch), 1937 – [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan), [Turkmenistan](/source/Turkmenistan), Russia (Far East), China, Korea, Japan. Introduced to [United States](/source/United_States)

- *[Pholcus nagasakiensis](/source/Pholcus_nagasakiensis)* Strand, 1918 – Japan

- *[Pholcus opilionoides](/source/Pholcus_opilionoides)* (Schrank, 1781) – Europe, Caucasus, [Egypt](/source/Egypt). Introduced to [Canada](/source/Canada), United States

- *[Pholcus persicus](/source/Pholcus_persicus)* Senglet, 1974 – Iran

- *[Pholcus phalangioides](/source/Pholcus_phalangioides)* (Fuesslin, 1775) – Western Asia. Introduced to both Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, [Australia](/source/Australia), New Zealand and numerous islands (type species)

- *[Pholcus ponticus](/source/Pholcus_ponticus)* [Thorell](/source/Tamerlan_Thorell), 1875 – [Romania](/source/Romania), Bulgaria to China

- *[Pholcus velitchkovskyi](/source/Pholcus_velitchkovskyi)* [Kulczyński](/source/W%C5%82adys%C5%82aw_Kulczy%C5%84ski), 1913 – [Ukraine](/source/Ukraine), Russia (Europe, Central Asia), Iran

Complete species list as of October 2025[update] Pholcus aba J. L. Li, S. Q. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus abstrusus Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus acutulus Paik, 1978 – Korea Pholcus aduncus Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus afghanus Senglet, 2008 – Afghanistan Pholcus agilis Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus alagarkoil (Huber, 2011) – India Pholcus alloctospilus Zhu & Gong, 1991 – China Pholcus alpinus Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus alticeps Spassky, 1932 – Germany to Ukraine, Russia (Europe to West Siberia), Caucasus, Iran, Tadjikistan Pholcus amani Huber, 2011 – Tanzania Pholcus anachoreta Dimitrov & Ribera, 2006 – Canary Islands Pholcus ancoralis L. Koch, 1865 – Ryukyu Is. to Hawaii, New Caledonia, French Polynesia Pholcus ankang Yang, He & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus anlong Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 – China Pholcus arayat Huber, 2011 – Philippines Pholcus arcuatilis Yao & Li, 2013 – Laos Pholcus arkit Huber, 2011 – Central Asia Pholcus armeniacus Senglet, 1974 – Iran Pholcus arsacius Senglet, 2008 – Iran Pholcus attuleh Huber, 2011 – Cameroon Pholcus auricularis B. S. Zhang, F. Zhang & Liu, 2016 – China Pholcus babao Tong & Li, 2010 – China Pholcus baguio Huber, 2016 – Philippines Pholcus bailongensis Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus bajia Lu, Yao & He, 2022 – China Pholcus baka Huber, 2011 – West, Central Africa Pholcus bakweri Huber, 2011 – Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (Bioko) Pholcus baldiosensis Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Islands Pholcus bamboutos Huber, 2011 – Cameroon Pholcus bangfai Huber, 2011 – Laos, Vietnam Pholcus bantouensis Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus baoji Yang, He & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus bat Lan & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus batepa Huber, 2011 – São Tomé and Príncipe Pholcus beijingensis Zhu & Song, 1999 – China Pholcus berlandi Millot, 1941 – Senegal Pholcus bernhardi Sherwood & Krammer, 2025 – Malaysia (peninsula), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java) Pholcus bessus Zhu & Gong, 1991 – China Pholcus bicornutus Simon, 1892 – Philippines Pholcus bidentatus Zhu, J. X. Zhang, Z. S. Zhang & Chen, 2005 – China, Laos Pholcus bifidus Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 – Vietnam Pholcus bikilai Huber, 2011 – Ethiopia Pholcus bimbache Dimitrov & Ribera, 2006 – Canary Islands Pholcus bing Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus bolikhamsai Huber, 2011 – Laos Pholcus bourgini Millot, 1941 – Guinea Pholcus brevis 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 – Nepal, Myanmar Pholcus camba Huber, 2011 – Indonesia (Sulawesi) Pholcus caspius Senglet, 2008 – Iran Pholcus ceheng Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 – China Pholcus cenranaensis Yao & Li, 2016 – Indonesia (Sulawesi) Pholcus ceylonicus O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869 – Sri Lanka, possibly Malaysia Pholcus chang Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus changchi Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus changli Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus chaoyang S. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus chappuisi Fage, 1936 – Kenya Pholcus chattoni Millot, 1941 – Guinea, Ivory Coast Pholcus cheaha Huber, 2011 – United States Pholcus chengde Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus cheongogensis Kim & Ye, 2015 – Korea Pholcus chevronus Yin, Xu & Bao, 2012 – China Pholcus chiakensis Seo, 2014 – Korea Pholcus chicheng Tong & Li, 2010 – China Pholcus chilgapsanensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 – Korea Pholcus choctaw Huber, 2011 – United States Pholcus chugok J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2024 – Korea Pholcus chuncheonensis J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 – Korea Pholcus circularis Kraus, 1960 – São Tomé and Príncipe Pholcus clavatus Schenkel, 1936 – China Pholcus clavimaculatus Zhu & Song, 1999 – China Pholcus cophenius Senglet, 2008 – Afghanistan Pholcus corcho Wunderlich, 1987 – Canary Islands Pholcus corniger 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 – Greece (Crete) Pholcus crypticolenoides Kim, J. H. Lee & J. G. Lee, 2015 – Korea Pholcus crypticolens Bösenberg & Strand, 1906 – Japan Pholcus cuneatus Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus curvus B. S. Zhang, F. Zhang & Liu, 2016 – China Pholcus dade Huber, 2011 – United States Pholcus dali Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus datan Tong & Li, 2010 – China Pholcus datong Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus debilis (Thorell, 1899) – Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (Bioko) Pholcus decorus Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus dentatus Wunderlich, 1995 – Madeira Pholcus deokjeok Jang, Yoo, Kim & Bae, 2025 – Korea Pholcus deunggolensis Kim & Kim, 2016 – Korea Pholcus dieban Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus difengensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus dixie Huber, 2011 – United States Pholcus djelalabad Senglet, 2008 – Afghanistan, India Pholcus dongxue Yao & Li, 2017 – Thailand Pholcus doucki Huber, 2011 – Guinea Pholcus duan Yao & Li, 2017 – Thailand Pholcus dungara Huber, 2001 – Australia (Queensland) Pholcus duryun Jang, Bae, Lee, Yoo & Kim, 2023 – Korea Pholcus edentatus Campos & Wunderlich, 1995 – Canary Islands Pholcus elymaeus Senglet, 2008 – Iran Pholcus exilis Tong & Li, 2010 – China Pholcus extumidus Paik, 1978 – Korea, Japan Pholcus fagei Kratochvíl, 1940 – Kenya Pholcus faveauxi (Lawrence, 1967) – DR Congo Pholcus fengcheng Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus fengmeii Zhang, He & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus fengning Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus foliaceus Peng & Zhang, 2013 – China Pholcus fragillimus Strand, 1907 – Sri Lanka, India to Japan Pholcus fuerteventurensis Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Islands, Morocco Pholcus gaizhou Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus gajiensis Seo, 2014 – Korea Pholcus gangneung Jang, Yoo, Kim & Bae, 2025 – Korea Pholcus ganziensis Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus gaoi Song & Ren, 1994 – China Pholcus genuiformis Wunderlich, 1995 – Algeria Pholcus geogeum Lee, Yoo, Jang & Kim, 2025 – Korea Pholcus gimsatgat J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2024 – Korea Pholcus gochang Lee, Yoo, Jang & Kim, 2025 – Korea Pholcus gomerae Wunderlich, 1980 – Canary Islands Pholcus gonggarensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus gosuensis Kim & Lee, 2004 – Korea Pholcus gracillimus Thorell, 1890 – Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (Sumatra) Pholcus guadarfia Dimitrov & Ribera, 2007 – Canary Islands Pholcus guangling Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus guani Song & Ren, 1994 – China Pholcus guanshui Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus gui Zhu & Song, 1999 – China Pholcus guineensis Millot, 1941 – Guinea, Sierra Leone Pholcus hamaensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus hamatus Tong & Ji, 2010 – China Pholcus hamuchal Yao & Li, 2020 – Pakistan Pholcus harveyi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus hebei S. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus helenae Wunderlich, 1987 – Canary Islands Pholcus henanensis Zhu & Mao, 1983 – China Pholcus hieroglyphicus Pavesi, 1883 – Eritrea Pholcus higoensis Irie & Ono, 2008 – Japan Pholcus hinsonensis Yao & Li, 2016 – Thailand Pholcus hochiminhi Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 – Vietnam Pholcus hongseong Lee, Yoo, Jang & Kim, 2025 – Korea Pholcus hoyo Huber, 2011 – DR Congo Pholcus huailai Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus huapingensis Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus huberi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus huludao S. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus hunyuan Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus huoxiaerensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus hwaam Jang, Bae, Lee, Yoo & Kim, 2023 – Korea Pholcus hwangjeong J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2024 – Korea Pholcus hyrcanus Senglet, 1974 – Iran Pholcus hystaspus Senglet, 2008 – Iran Pholcus imbricatus Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus incheonensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 – Korea Pholcus intricatus Dimitrov & Ribera, 2003 – Canary Islands Pholcus jaegeri Huber, 2011 – Laos Pholcus jeocheon Lee, Yoo, Jang & Kim, 2025 – Korea Pholcus jiaocheng Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023 – China Pholcus jiaotu Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus jiaozuo Yang & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus jiguanshan Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus jindongensis Seo, 2018 – Korea Pholcus jingnan Yao & Li, 2020 – China Pholcus jingyangensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus jinniu Tong & Li, 2010 – China Pholcus jinwum Huber, 2001 – Australia (Queensland) Pholcus jinzhou S. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus jiulong Tong & Li, 2010 – China Pholcus jiuwei Tong & Ji, 2010 – China Pholcus jixianensis Zhu & Yu, 1983 – China Pholcus joreongensis Seo, 2004 – Korea Pholcus jusahi Huber, 2011 – United States Pholcus juwangensis Seo, 2014 – Korea Pholcus kaebyaiensis Yao & Li, 2016 – Thailand Pholcus kakum Huber, 2009 – Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Congo Pholcus kalam Yao & Li, 2020 – Pakistan Pholcus kamkaly Huber, 2011 – Kazakhstan Pholcus kandahar Senglet, 2008 – Afghanistan Pholcus kangding Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus kapuri Tikader, 1977 – India (Andaman Is.) Pholcus karawari Huber, 2011 – New Guinea Pholcus kawit Huber, 2016 – Philippines Pholcus kihansi Huber, 2011 – Tanzania Pholcus kimi Song & Zhu, 1994 – China, Laos Pholcus kindia Huber, 2011 – Guinea Pholcus kingi Huber, 2011 – United States Pholcus knoeseli Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Islands Pholcus koah Huber, 2001 – Australia (Queensland) Pholcus koasati Huber, 2011 – United States Pholcus krachensis Yao & Li, 2016 – Thailand Pholcus kribi Huber, 2011 – Cameroon Pholcus kuaile Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus kui 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 Pholcus langensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus lanieri Huber, 2011 – United States Pholcus leruthi Lessert, 1935 – Congo, East Africa Pholcus lexuancanhi Yao, Pham & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus liaoning S. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus lijiangensis Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus lilangai Huber, 2011 – Tanzania Pholcus linfen Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023 – China Pholcus lingguanensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus lingulatus Y. Q. Gao, J. C. Gao & Zhu, 2002 – China Pholcus linzhou F. Zhang & J. X. Zhang, 2000 – China Pholcus lishi Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023 – China Pholcus liui Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus liutu Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus longlin Yao & Li, 2020 – China Pholcus longus Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus longxigu Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus lualaba Huber, 2011 – Congo Pholcus luanping Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus luding Tong & Li, 2010 – China Pholcus luki Huber, 2011 – Congo Pholcus luliang Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023 – China Pholcus luonan Yang & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus luoquanbei Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus luoyang Yang & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus lupanga Huber, 2011 – Tanzania Pholcus lushan Yang & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus luya Peng & Zhang, 2013 – China Pholcus madeirensis Wunderlich, 1987 – Madeira Pholcus maepo J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2024 – Korea Pholcus magnus Wunderlich, 1987 – Madeira Pholcus malpaisensis Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Islands Pholcus manueli Gertsch, 1937 – Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia (Far East), China, Korea, Japan. Introduced to United States Pholcus mao Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus maronita Brignoli, 1977 – Lebanon Pholcus mascaensis Wunderlich, 1987 – Canary Islands Pholcus maxian Lu, Yang & He, 2021 – China Pholcus mazumbai Huber, 2011 – Tanzania Pholcus mbuti Huber, 2011 – Congo Pholcus mecheria Huber, 2011 – Algeria Pholcus medicus Senglet, 1974 – Iran Pholcus medog Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2006 – China, India Pholcus mengding J. L. Li, S. Q. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus mengla Song & Zhu, 1999 – China Pholcus mentawir Huber, 2011 – Indonesia (Borneo) Pholcus metta Huber, 2019 – Sri Lanka Pholcus mianshanensis Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus mino J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2024 – Korea Pholcus mirabilis Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus mixiaoqii Xu, Zhang & Yao, 2019 – China Pholcus miyi J. L. Li, S. Q. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus moca Huber, 2011 – Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (Bioko), Gabon Pholcus mohang Jang, Bae, Lee, Yoo & Kim, 2023 – Korea Pholcus montanus Paik, 1978 – Korea Pholcus muju Jang, Bae & Kim, 2025 – Korea Pholcus multidentatus Wunderlich, 1987 – Canary Islands Pholcus mulu Huber, 2016 – Philippines Pholcus muralicola Maughan & Fitch, 1976 – United States Pholcus musensis Yao & Li, 2016 – Thailand Pholcus nagasakiensis Strand, 1918 – Japan Pholcus namkhan Huber, 2011 – Laos Pholcus negara Huber, 2011 – Bali Pholcus nenjukovi Spassky, 1936 – Central Asia Pholcus ningan Yao & Li, 2018 – China Pholcus nkoetye Huber, 2011 – Cameroon Pholcus nodong Huber, 2011 – Korea Pholcus noeun J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2024 – Korea Pholcus obscurus Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus oculosus F. Zhang & J. X. Zhang, 2000 – China Pholcus okgye Huber, 2011 – Korea Pholcus olangapo Huber, 2016 – Philippines Pholcus opilionoides (Schrank, 1781) – Europe, Caucasus, Egypt. Introduced to Canada, United States Pholcus ornatus Bösenberg, 1895 – Canary Islands Pholcus osaek Jang, Yoo & Kim, 2025 – Korea Pholcus otomi Huber, 2011 – Japan Pholcus ovatus Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus pagbilao Huber, 2011 – Philippines Pholcus pajuensis J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 – Korea Pholcus palgongensis Seo, 2014 – Korea Pholcus papilionis Peng & Zhang, 2011 – China Pholcus papillatus B. S. Zhang, F. Zhang & Liu, 2016 – China Pholcus paralinzhou Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus parayichengicus Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus parkyeonensis Kim & Yoo, 2009 – Korea Pholcus parthicus Senglet, 2008 – Iran Pholcus parvus Wunderlich, 1987 – Madeira Pholcus pennatus Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2005 – China Pholcus persicus Senglet, 1974 – Iran Pholcus phalangioides (Fuesslin, 1775) – Western Asia. Introduced to both Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and numerous islands (type species) Pholcus phnombak Lan, Jäger & Li, 2021 – Cambodia Pholcus phoenixus Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus phungiformes Oliger, 1983 – Russia (Far East) Pholcus piagolensis Seo, 2018 – Korea Pholcus ping Yao & Li, 2017 – Vietnam Pholcus pocheonensis J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 – Korea Pholcus pojeonensis Kim & Yoo, 2008 – Korea Pholcus ponticus Thorell, 1875 – Romania, Bulgaria to China Pholcus punu Huber, 2014 – Gabon Pholcus puranappui Huber, 2019 – Sri Lanka Pholcus pyeongchangensis Seo, 2018 – Korea Pholcus qiaojia J. L. Li, S. Q. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus qin S. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus qingchengensis Y. Q. Gao, J. C. Gao & Zhu, 2002 – China Pholcus qinghaiensis Song & Zhu, 1999 – China Pholcus qingyunensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus rawiriae Huber, 2014 – Gabon Pholcus reevesi Huber, 2011 – United States Pholcus roquensis Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Islands Pholcus ruteng Huber, 2011 – Indonesia (Flores) Pholcus saaristoi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus saidovi Yao & Li, 2017 – Tajikistan Pholcus sakaew Yao & Li, 2018 – Thailand Pholcus schawalleri Yao, Li & Jäger, 2014 – Philippines Pholcus seokmodoensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 – Korea Pholcus seorakensis Seo, 2018 – Korea Pholcus seoulensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 – Korea Pholcus shangluo Yang & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus shangrila Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus shenshi Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus shuangtu Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus shuguanensis Yao & Li, 2017 – Tajikistan Pholcus sidorenkoi Dunin, 1994 – Russia (Europe, Central Asia), Tajikistan Pholcus silvai Wunderlich, 1995 – Madeira Pholcus simbok Huber, 2011 – Korea Pholcus socheunensis Paik, 1978 – Korea Pholcus sogdianae Brignoli, 1978 – Russia (Caucasus, South Siberia), Kazakhstan, Central Asia Pholcus sokkrisanensis Paik, 1978 – Korea Pholcus solchi J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2024 – Korea Pholcus songi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus songkhonensis Yao & Li, 2016 – Thailand Pholcus songxian Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus soukous Huber, 2011 – Congo Pholcus spasskyi Brignoli, 1978 – Turkey Pholcus spiliensis Wunderlich, 1995 – Greece (Crete) Pholcus spilis 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 Peng & Zhang, 2011 – China Pholcus subwuyiensis Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus suizhongicus Zhu & Song, 1999 – China Pholcus sumatraensis Wunderlich, 1995 – Indonesia (Sumatra) Pholcus suraksanensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 – Korea Pholcus sveni Wunderlich, 1987 – Canary Islands Pholcus taarab Huber, 2011 – Tanzania, Malawi Pholcus taibaiensis Wang & Zhu, 1992 – China Pholcus taibeli Caporiacco, 1949 – Ethiopia Pholcus taishan Song & Zhu, 1999 – China Pholcus taita Huber, 2011 – Kenya Pholcus tang Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus tangyuensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus tenerifensis Wunderlich, 1987 – Canary Islands Pholcus thakek Huber, 2011 – Laos Pholcus tianmenshan Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus tianmuensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus tongi Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus tongyaoi Wang & Yao, 2020 – China Pholcus triangulatus F. Zhang & J. X. Zhang, 2000 – China Pholcus tuoyuan Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus turcicus Wunderlich, 1980 – Turkey Pholcus tuyan Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus twa Huber, 2011 – East Africa Pholcus uiseongensis Seo, 2018 – Korea Pholcus uksuensis Kim & Ye, 2014 – Korea Pholcus umphang Yao & Li, 2018 – Thailand Pholcus unaksanensis J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 – Korea Pholcus undatus Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus ungyo J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2024 – Korea Pholcus uva Huber, 2019 – Sri Lanka Pholcus varirata Huber, 2011 – New Guinea Pholcus vatovae Caporiacco, 1940 – Ethiopia Pholcus velitchkovskyi Kulczyński, 1913 – Ukraine, Russia (Europe, Central Asia), Iran Pholcus vietnamensis Yao & Li, 2017 – Vietnam Pholcus viveki Sen, Dhali, Saha & Raychaudhuri, 2015 – India Pholcus wahehe Huber, 2011 – Tanzania Pholcus wangi Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus wangjiang Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus wangtian Tong & Ji, 2010 – China Pholcus wangxidong Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus weinan Yang & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus wenchuan J. L. Li, S. Q. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus wenshui Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023 – China Pholcus wonju J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2024 – Korea Pholcus woongil Huber, 2011 – Korea Pholcus worak Jang, Bae, Lee, Yoo & Kim, 2023 – Korea Pholcus wuling Tong & Li, 2010 – China Pholcus wuyiensis Zhu & Gong, 1991 – China Pholcus xiangfen Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023 – China Pholcus xianrendong Liu & Tong, 2015 – China Pholcus xiaotu Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus xinglong Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus xingqi Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus xingren Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 – China Pholcus xingyi Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 – China Pholcus xinzhou Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus xiuyan Zhao, Zheng & Yao, 2023 – China Pholcus xuanzhong Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023 – China Pholcus yaan J. L. Li, S. Q. Li & Yao, 2025 – China Pholcus yangi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus yangpyeong Jang, Bae, Lee, Yoo & Kim, 2023 – Korea Pholcus yanjinensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus yanqing Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 – China Pholcus yaoshan Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus yeoncheonensis Kim, J. H. Lee & J. G. Lee, 2015 – Korea Pholcus yeongheung Jang, Bae & Kim, 2025 – Korea Pholcus yeongwol Huber, 2011 – Korea Pholcus yi Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus yichengicus Zhu, Tu & Shi, 1986 – China Pholcus yongin Lee, Yoo, Jang & Kim, 2025 – Korea Pholcus yongshun Yao & Li, 2018 – China Pholcus yoshikurai Irie, 1997 – Japan Pholcus yuantu Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus yugong Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus yuhuangshan Yao & Li, 2021 – China Pholcus yuncheng Yang & Yao, 2024 – China Pholcus yunnanensis Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus yuxi Yao & Li, 2018 – China Pholcus zham Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2006 – Nepal, China Pholcus zhangae Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus zhaoi Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 – Vietnam Pholcus zhongdongensis Yao & Li, 2016 – China Pholcus zhongyang Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023 – China Pholcus zhui Yao & Li, 2012 – China Pholcus zhuolu Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China Pholcus zichyi Kulczyński, 1901 – Russia (Far East), China, Korea

## Identification resources

- *Pholcus* of Europe: [https://araneae.nmbe.ch/specieskey/263/Pholcus](https://araneae.nmbe.ch/specieskey/263/Pholcus)

- *Pholcus* of North America: [https://bugguide.net/node/view/9609](https://bugguide.net/node/view/9609)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wsc_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wsc_1-1) ["Gen. *Pholcus* Walckenaer, 1805"](https://wsc.nmbe.ch/genus/2337). World Spider Catalog. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.24436/2](https://doi.org/10.24436%2F2). Retrieved 2025-10-18.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bugguide_2-0)** ["Species Pholcus phalangioides - Longbodied Cellar Spider"](https://bugguide.net/node/view/9610). *bugguide.net*. Retrieved 2022-09-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-araneae_3-0)** ["araneae - Key to families"](https://araneae.nmbe.ch/key). *araneae.nmbe.ch*. Retrieved 2022-08-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-araneae2_4-0)** ["araneae - Pholcidae"](https://araneae.nmbe.ch/genkey/37/Pholcidae). *araneae.nmbe.ch*. Retrieved 2022-08-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bugguide2_5-0)** ["Genus Pholcus"](https://bugguide.net/node/view/9609). *bugguide.net*. Retrieved 2022-09-16.

## External links

- [Citizen science observations for Pholcus](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/67329) at [iNaturalist](/source/INaturalist)

Taxon identifiers Pholcus Wikidata: Q140595 Wikispecies: Pholcus ADW: Pholcus AFD: Pholcus BioLib: 444 BOLD: 24702 BugGuide: 9609 CoL: 6NWM EoL: 111712 EPPO: 1PHLUG Fauna Europaea: 352368 Fauna Europaea (new): 222ea67c-6bb8-4a43-a611-becc10521d4c GBIF: 2149911 iNaturalist: 67329 IRMNG: 1265499 ITIS: 849119 NBN: NHMSYS0020706493 NCBI: 6931 NZOR: 8cd71ef7-a46d-4d34-9e0c-97ee6a68e81f Open Tree of Life: 1029884 Plazi: FC23EE52-FFEF-9478-FF09-FC0C5FBA9C60 WoRMS: 994575 WSC: urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidergen:00412

Authority control databases: National Israel

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