Pholcid with eggs and young

Female adult, facing
Female from behind

These spiders, including Pholcus phalangioides often carry their eggsacs by their mouths as they develop into spiderlings. These are ready to hatch.

Female adult, facing

Photo: Robert Whyte

Female from behind

Photo: Robert Whyte

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