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EFC Centre at Wat Tyler Country ParkOur centre is available for visits on a pre-booked basis on Wednesdays between 10am - 4pm. The Club’s activities and displays are also usually open to the public on the first Saturday of the month 11am - 4pm.

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Daddy long legs spider

Pholcus phalangioides Copyright: Peter Harvey
© Peter Harvey
In this country Pholcus phalangioides is found indoors, in outhouses, cellars. It favours undisturbed parts of houses where its untidy web passes unnoticed or is permitted to stay.
Pholcus phalangioides-2 Copyright: Peter Harvey
© Peter Harvey


It is widespread in the southern half of Britain, but scarce and rare in the north.

Please note that a new species Holocnemus pluchei has been found established indoors in two locations in southern England, and is very similar in appearance. We are keen to find out whether Holocnemus pluchei is more widely distributed, but has been overlooked. If you are not sure whether your spider is Pholcus phalangioides, please contact the spider County Recorder.

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