There was a BBC program about spiders a year or two ago and I remember being surprised, when they mentioned that the Daddy Long Legs, usually got the better of the House Spider. I found this Daddy Long Legs in my hallway this morning, and it certainly has got the better of the House Spider.

 

Aye, house spiders are big softies....loads of spiders can have them in a fight

 

Surprising. I thought other way round. Must be a shock for the spider.

 

I expect so....

 

To me, Daddy Longlegs are crane flies.

https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/glossary/terms/daddy-long-legs

Seems I'm not alone! The spider you're describing are just spiders to me.

 

Also, now I need to go and shower.

 

Daddy Long Legs were always Crane Flies to me and the above spider was a Cellar Spider; but they are frequently referred to as Daddy Long Leg Spiders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholcidae

 

Now that all makes sense. I was wondering how a Crane Fly could beat a spider. Have never heard the term Cellar Spider, but I have now.

 

I guess with cellars being less common now, the name may be falling out of use.

 

Well they're all home cinemas, swimming pools and gyms, aren't they?

 

Home cinema spider sounds far more sinister.

 

Sauna spider?

 

I think of them as ceiling spiders. They don't seem to mind being upstairs so long as they have a corner they can make a web in and hang from.

They are a rare sight up here but really common down south.

 

Don't know about swimming pools, but my dad sometime had to wear wellies when he in went into ours for a shovel full of coal.