page_title: Smeringopus pallidus
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Smeringopus pallidus / Description
caption_attribution_description: English: Pale daddy-long-leg with eggs
context_page_description: Smeringopus pallidus, known as the pale daddy-long-leg, is a species of spider of the genus Smeringopus. It is a cosmopolitan species found in many countries.
context_section_description: As in other spiders, male is smaller than female which is 7 mm in average length. The species has a cylindrical and elongate abdomen. The purple spots along the dorsal surface if the abdomen is the characteristic feature. There is a dark stripe in the ventral surface of sternum. A synanthropic spiders, it builds irregular cobweb in sheltered areas to capture small insects and other spiders for food. Legs without spines, few vertical hairs can be seen. Female has a simple epigynum without pockets.
caption: Pale daddy-long-leg with eggs
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