cellar spiders
Long-legged web dwellers
Cellar spiders are spindly, long-legged spiders commonly found in dark, sheltered spaces like basements, cellars, and garages.
They hang upside down in loose, irregular webs and vibrate rapidly when disturbed—a defensive behavior that gives them the nickname "vibrating spiders." Often confused with daddy longlegs, though that name properly belongs to a different arachnid.
Persistent irrational dread
- arachnophobiaMorbid dread of spiders
- creepyDisturbingly strange
- unsettlingCausing unease or discomfort
- eerieDisturbingly strange
shivers · dread · squeamish · startle · cobwebs · infestation · unwelcome · disgust
Subterranean building level
- crawlspaceShallow accessible foundation area
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- shedCast off naturally
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
attic · corner · ceiling · windowsill · underground · subterranean · damp · dark
Long-limbed arachnid
- eight-leggedPossessing four pairs of limbs
- cobwebAbandoned spider silk
- spinneretsSilk-extruding spider organs
- silkFine woven insect fiber
arthropod · invertebrate · exoskeleton · molt · vibrating · predator · fangs · nocturnal
Trembling rapidly in place
- bouncingSpringing back repeatedly
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- cannibalisticEating one's own kind
mating · hunting · ambush · nocturnal · secretive · still · patient · defensive
Thin and fragile-looking
- ganglyAwkwardly tall and thin
- wispyThin and insubstantial
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
pale · tan · gray · long-legged · fragile · ethereal · gossamer · thread-like
Managing unwanted organisms
- fly-catcherInsect-eating songbird
- harmlessCausing no injury
- non-aggressiveNot prone to hostility
- ecologicalRelating to ecosystems
phobia
Persistent irrational dread
- arachnophobiaMorbid dread of spiders
- creepyDisturbingly strange
- unsettlingCausing unease or discomfort
eerie · shivers · dread · squeamish · startle · cobwebs · infestation · unwelcome · disgust · fright
basement
Subterranean building level
- crawlspaceShallow accessible foundation area
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- shedCast off naturally
warehouse · attic · corner · ceiling · windowsill · underground · subterranean · damp · dark · sheltered
daddy-longlegs
Long-limbed arachnid
- eight-leggedPossessing four pairs of limbs
- cobwebAbandoned spider silk
- spinneretsSilk-extruding spider organs
silk · arthropod · invertebrate · exoskeleton · molt · vibrating · predator · fangs · nocturnal · harmless
vibrating
Trembling rapidly in place
- bouncingSpringing back repeatedly
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- territorialDefensive about owned space
cannibalistic · mating · hunting · ambush · nocturnal · secretive · still · patient · defensive · trembling
spindly
Thin and fragile-looking
translucent · pale · tan · gray · long-legged · fragile · ethereal · gossamer · thread-like · skeletal
pest-control
Managing unwanted organisms
- fly-catcherInsect-eating songbird
- harmlessCausing no injury
- non-aggressiveNot prone to hostility
cellar spiderswolf spiders
Web-free hunting arachnids
jumping spiders · huntsman spiders · trapdoor spiders · tarantulas · crab spiders