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Checklist for Family Pholcidae C. L. Koch, 1851 (Carpenter spider)
and region China (East Asia)


Class
 
Arachnida
Lamarck, 1801
Arachnids
352
2196
11836
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Micrura
Ehrenberg, 1831
315
2057
11495
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Megoperculata
Börner, 1902
83
1165
8297
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Araneae
Clerck, 1757
Spider, Spiders, True Spiders
78
1153
8277
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Araneomorphae
Smith, 1902
True Spiders
64
1097
7705
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Araneomorphi
Smith, 1902
60
1076
7562
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Pholcoidea
C.L. Koch, 1851
2
24
356
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyPholcidae
C. L. Koch, 1851
Carpenter spider, Cellar, Cellar spiders, Daddy long-legs
23
355
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for China
23 Genera with 355 Species
#ABCEHKLMPSTU
Artema Walckenaer, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Belisana Thorell, 202485SpeciesTaxom
Cantikus Huber, 20092SpeciesTaxom
Changminia Yao & Li, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Crossopriza Simon, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Euphalangium Roewer, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Holocneminus Berland, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Khorata Huber, 200936SpeciesTaxom
Leptopholcus Simon, 19993SpeciesTaxom
Mesabolivar Gonzalez-Sponga, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Metagonia Simon, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Micropholcus Deeleman-Rei..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Modisimus Simon, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Paiwana Huber, 20142SpeciesTaxom
Pholcus Walckenaer, 1901205SpeciesTaxom
Physocyclus Simon, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Psilochorus Simon, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Sinaranea Selden, Huan..., 20081SpeciesTaxom
Smeringopus Simon, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spermophora Hentz, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Tangguoa Yao & Li, 20212SpeciesTaxom
Tibetia Zhang, Zhu ..., 05SpeciesTaxom
Uthina Simon, 18931SpeciesTaxom


Species list for China
355 Species and 1 Subspecies
Artema atlanta (Walckenaer, 1837)⇒ Physocyclus globosus Taczanowski, 1874
Belisana aliformis Tong & Li, 2008
Belisana anhuiensis Xu & Wang, 1984
Belisana bawangensis F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana bijie Wang, S. Li ..., 2024
Belisana bubeng Zhu & Li, 2021
Belisana cas Yao & Li, 2018
Belisana chaoanensis F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana chenjini Yao & Li, 2018
Belisana chuandiani Li, Zheng & Yao, 2023
Belisana colubrina F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana daji Chen, Zhang ..., 2009
Belisana daxiangi Li, Zheng & Yao, 2023
Belisana desciscens Tong & Li, 2009
Belisana dian Yao & Li, 2018
Belisana diaoluoensis F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana douqing Chen, Zhang ..., 2009
Belisana erromena F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana exian Tong & Li, 2009
Belisana fengzheni Li, Zheng & Yao, 2023
Belisana forcipata Tu, 1994
Belisana galeiformis F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana guilin Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana gupian Yao & Li, 2018
Belisana gyirong Zhang, Zhu &..., 2006
Belisana honghe Zhang, Li & Yao, 2024
Belisana huberi Tong & Li, 2008
Belisana jiuxiang Zhang, Li & Yao, 2024
Belisana junkoae Irie, 1997
Belisana lamellaris Tong & Li, 2008
Belisana langping L. Zhang, Li..., 2024
Belisana lata F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana lii Chen, Yu & Guo, 2016
Belisana lincang Zhang, Li & Yao, 2024
Belisana lingui L. Zhang, Li..., 2024
Belisana liupanshui Wang, S. Li ..., 2024
Belisana longinqua F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana luxi Zhang, Li & Yao, 2024
Belisana mainling Zhang, Zhu &..., 2006
Belisana majiang Wang, S. Li ..., 2024
Belisana maoer Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana maogan Tong & Li, 2009
Belisana medog Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana menghai Yao & Li, 2019
Belisana mengla Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana menglun Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana mengyang Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana miyi B. Wang, Li ..., 2025
Belisana muruo Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana naling Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana nayong Wang, S. Li ..., 2024
Belisana nujiang Huber, 2005Bethylid wasps
Belisana parallelica F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana pianma Huber, 2005Bethylid wasps
Belisana qixingguan Wang, S. Li ..., 2024
Belisana rollofoliolata Wang, 1983
Belisana schwendingeri Huber, 2005Bethylid wasps
Belisana tengchong Zhang, Li & Yao, 2024
Belisana tianlinensis F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana tianyang L. Zhang, Li..., 2024
Belisana tongi Zhang, Li & Yao, 2024
Belisana tongjiang B. Wang, Li ..., 2025
Belisana tongle Zhang, Chen ..., 2008
Belisana wangchengi Wang, Yao & ..., 2024
Belisana xiaolongha Zhu & Li, 2021
Belisana xigaze Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana xishuangbanna Yao & Li, 2019
Belisana xishui Chen, Zhang ..., 2009
Belisana xiuwen Wang, S. Li ..., 2024
Belisana xiyuan Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana xuanguan Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana yadongensis Hu, 1985
Belisana yalong Tong & Li, 2009
Belisana yangi F. Zhang & Y..., 2011
Belisana yangxiaodongi Yao & Li, 2018
Belisana yanhe Chen, Zhang ..., 2009
Belisana yongcong Wang, S. Li ..., 2024
Belisana yongsheng Zhang, Li & Yao, 2024
Belisana yuexiu Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana yuhaoi Yang & Yao, 2023
Belisana yunnan Zhang, Li & Yao, 2024
Belisana zham Yao & Li, 2020
Belisana zhangi Tong & Li, 2007
Belisana zhengi Yao, Pham & Li, 2015
Belisana zhouxi Wang, S. Li ..., 2024
Belisana zunyi Wang, S. Li ..., 2024
Cantikus elongatus Yin & Wang, 1981
Cantikus exceptus Tong & Li, 2009
Changminia huangdi Tong & Li, 2009
Crossopriza lyoni Blackwall, 1867Box spiders
Euphalangium martensi (Starega, 1986)⇒ Homolophus martensi W. Starega, 1986
Holocneminus huangdi Tong & Li, 2009
Khorata danxia Sheng & Xu, 2021
Khorata dawei Yao & Li, 2019
Khorata diaoluoshanensis Tong & Li, 2008
Khorata digitata Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata dongkou Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata epunctata Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata flabelliformis Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata fusui F. Zhang & M..., 2009
Khorata guiensis Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata libo Yao & Li, 2019
Khorata liuzhouensis Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata luojinensis Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata luoping Yao & Li, 2019
Khorata macilenta Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata matang Yao & Li, 2019
Khorata miaoshanensis Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata nani Xu, Zheng & Yao, 2020
Khorata nanningensis Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata ningming F. Zhang & M..., 2009
Khorata ningyuan Wei & Xu, 2014
Khorata paquini Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata qian Yao & Li, 2019
Khorata qiyunshanensis Zhou, 2024
Khorata qunzhen Yao & Liu, 2025
Khorata robertmurphyi Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata rongshuiensis Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata sancai Wei & Xu, 2014
Khorata shao Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata suwei Yao & Li, 2019
Khorata triangula Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata wangae Yao & Li, 2010
Khorata wenshan Yao & Li, 2019
Khorata xingyi Chen, Zhang ..., 2009
Khorata yangchun Yao & Li, 2019
Khorata yuhaoi Xu, Zheng & Yao, 2020
Khorata zhui Zhang & Zhang, 2009
Leptopholcus huongson Huber, 2011
Leptopholcus podophthalmus Simon, 1893
Leptopholcus tanikawai Irie, 1999
Mesabolivar botocudo Huber, 2000
Metagonia paranapiacaba Huber, Rheim..., 2005
Micropholcus fauroti Simon, 1887Cellar spider
Modisimus culicinus Simon, 1893Cellar spider
Paiwana chengpoi Huber & Dimi..., 2014
Paiwana pingtung Huber & Dimi..., 2014
Pholcus aba J. L. Li, S...., 2025
Pholcus abstrusus Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus acerosus (Peng & Zhang, 2011)⇒ Pholcus fragillimus Strand, 1907
Pholcus aduncus Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus agilis Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus alloctospilus M.S. Zhu & L..., 1991
Pholcus alpinus Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus ankang Yang, He & Yao, 2024
Pholcus anlong Chen, Zhang ..., 2011
Pholcus auricularis Zhang, Zhang..., 2016
Pholcus babao Tong & Li, 2010
Pholcus bailongensis Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus bajia Lu, Yao & He, 2022
Pholcus bantouensis Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus baoji Yang, He & Yao, 2024
Pholcus bat Lan & Li, 2021
Pholcus beijingensis Zhu & Song, 1999
Pholcus bessus M.S. Zhu & L..., 1991
Pholcus bidentatus Zhu & all., 2005
Pholcus bing Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus brevis Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus ceheng Chen, Zhang ..., 2011
Pholcus chang Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus changchi Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus changli Yao, 2024
Pholcus chaoyang S. Li & Yao, 2025
Pholcus chengde Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus chevronus Yin, Xu & Bao, 2012
Pholcus chicheng Tong & Li, 2010
Pholcus clavatus Schenkel, 1936
Pholcus clavimaculatus Zhu & Song, 1999
Pholcus crypticolens Bösenberg & ..., 1906
Pholcus cuneatus Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus curvus Zhang, Zhang..., 2016
Pholcus dali Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus datan Tong & Li, 2010
Pholcus datong Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus decorus Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus dieban Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus difengensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus elongatus (Yin & Wang, 1981)⇒ Smeringopus pallidus Blackwall, 1858
Pholcus exceptus Tong & Li, 2009
Pholcus exilis Tong & Li, 2010
Pholcus fengcheng Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus fengmeii Zhang, He & Yao, 2024
Pholcus fengning Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus foliaceus Peng & Zhang, 2013
Pholcus fragillimus Strand, 1907Carpenter bees
Pholcus gaizhou Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus ganziensis Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus gaoi D.X. Song & ..., 1994
Pholcus gonggarensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus guangling Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus guani Song & Ren, 1994
Pholcus guanshui Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus gui Zhu & Song, 1999
Pholcus hamaensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus hamatus Y. Tong , L. Ji, 2010
Pholcus harveyi Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus hebei S. Li & Yao, 2025
Pholcus henanensis (Zhu & Mao, 1983)⇒ Pholcus mianshanensis Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus huailai Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus huapingensis Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus huberi Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus huludao S. Li & Yao, 2025
Pholcus hunyuan Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus huoxiaerensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus imbricatus Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus inermis Kishida, 0
Pholcus jiaocheng Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023
Pholcus jiaotu Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus jiaozuo Yang & Yao, 2024
Pholcus jiguanshan Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus jingnan Yao & Li, 2020
Pholcus jingyangensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus jinniu Tong & Li, 2010
Pholcus jinzhou S. Li & Yao, 2025
Pholcus jiulong Tong & Li, 2010
Pholcus jiuwei Y. Tong , L. Ji, 2010
Pholcus jixianensis Zhu & Yu, 1983
Pholcus kangding Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus kimi Song & Zhu, 1994Pale leafcutting bee
Pholcus kuaile Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus kui Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus kunming Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus langensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus lexuancanhi Yao, Pham & Li, 2012
Pholcus liaoning S. Li & Yao, 2025
Pholcus lijiangensis Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus linfen Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023
Pholcus lingguanensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus lingulatus Gao, Gao & Zhu, 2002
Pholcus linzhou Zhang & Zhang, 2000
Pholcus lishi Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023
Pholcus liui Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus liutu Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus longlin Yao & Li, 2020
Pholcus longus Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus longxigu Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus luanping Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus luding Tong & Li, 2010
Pholcus luliang Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023
Pholcus luonan Yang & Yao, 2024
Pholcus luoquanbei Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus luoyang Yang & Yao, 2024
Pholcus lushan Yang & Yao, 2024
Pholcus luya Peng & Zhang, 2013
Pholcus manueli Gertsch, 1937Cellar Spider
Pholcus mao Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus maxian Lu, Yang & He, 2021
Pholcus medog Zhang, Zhu &..., 2006
Pholcus mengding J. L. Li, S...., 2025
Pholcus mengla Song & Zhu, 1999
Pholcus mianshanensis Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus mirabilis Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus mixiaoqii Xu, Zhang & Yao, 2019
Pholcus miyi J. L. Li, S...., 2025
Pholcus moca Huber, 2011
Pholcus ningan Yao & Li, 2018
Pholcus obscurus Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus oculosus Zhang & Zhang, 2000
Pholcus otomi Huber, 2011
Pholcus ovatus Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus papilionis Peng & Zhang, 2011
Pholcus papillatus Zhang, Zhang..., 2016
Pholcus paralinzhou Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus parayichengicus Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus pennatus Zhang, Zhu &..., 2005
Pholcus phalangioides (Fuesslin, 1775)⇒ Smeringopus pallidus Blackwall, 1858
Pholcus phoenixus Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus podophthalmus (Simon, 1893)⇒ Leptopholcus podophthalmus Simon, 1893
Pholcus ponticus Thorell, 1875
Pholcus qiaojia J. L. Li, S...., 2025
Pholcus qin S. Li & Yao, 2025
Pholcus qingchengensis Gao, Gao & Zhu, 2002
Pholcus qinghaiensis Song & Zhu, 1999
Pholcus qingyunensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus quinghaiensis Song & Zhu, 1999
Pholcus saaristoi Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus seokmodoensis J. G. Lee & ..., 2021
Pholcus shangluo Yang & Yao, 2024
Pholcus shangrila Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus shenshi Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus shuangtu Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus songi Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus songxian Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus spilis M.S. Zhu & L..., 1991
Pholcus sublingulatus Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus suboculosus Peng & Zhang, 2011
Pholcus subwuyiensis Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus suizhongicus Zhu & Song, 1999
Pholcus taibaiensis Wang & Zhu, 1992
Pholcus taishan Song & Zhu, 1999
Pholcus tang Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus tangyuensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus tianmenshan Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus tianmuensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus tongi Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus tongyaoi Wang & Yao, 2020
Pholcus triangulatus Zhang & Zhang, 2000
Pholcus tuoyuan Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus tuyan Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus undatus Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus viveki Sen & al., 2015
Pholcus wangi Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus wangjiang Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus wangtian Y. Tong , L. Ji, 2010
Pholcus wangxidong F. Zhang , M..., 2009
Pholcus weinan Yang & Yao, 2024
Pholcus wenchuan J. L. Li, S...., 2025
Pholcus wenshui Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023
Pholcus wuling Tong & Li, 2010
Pholcus wuyiensis M.S. Zhu & L..., 1991
Pholcus xiangfen Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023
Pholcus xianrendong Liu & Tong, 2015
Pholcus xiaotu Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus xinglong Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus xingqi Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus xingren Chen, Zhang ..., 2011
Pholcus xingyi Chen, Zhang ..., 2011
Pholcus xinjiangensis (J.L. Hu , W...., 1989)⇒ Pholcus ponticus Thorell, 1875
Pholcus xinzhou Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus xiuyan Zhao, Zheng ..., 2023
Pholcus xuanzhong Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023
Pholcus yaan J. L. Li, S...., 2025
Pholcus yangi Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus yanjinensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus yanqing Yao, Li & Lu, 2022
Pholcus yaoshan Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus yi Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus yichengicus M.S. Zhu , H..., 1986
Pholcus yongshun Yao & Li, 2018
Pholcus yuantu Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus yugong Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus yuhuangshan Yao & Li, 2021
Pholcus yuncheng Yang & Yao, 2024
Pholcus yunnanensis Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus yuxi Yao & Li, 2018
Pholcus zham Zhang, Zhu &..., 2006
Pholcus zhangae Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus zhongdongensis Yao & Li, 2016
Pholcus zhongyang Zhao, Li & Yao, 2023
Pholcus zhui Yao & Li, 2012
Pholcus zhuolu Zhang & Zhu, 2009
Pholcus zichyi (KulczyÅ„ski, 1901)⇒ Pholcus crypticolens Bösenberg & ..., 1906
Physocyclus globosus Taczanowski, 1874Cellar spider
Psilochorus simoni Berland, 1911
Sinaranea metaxyostraca P. A. Selden, 2008
Smeringopus pallidus Blackwall, 1858Cellar spider
Spermophora domestica Yin & Wang, 1981
Spermophora senoculata Dugès, 1836Short-bodied cellar spider
Tangguoa laibin Yao & Li, 2021
Tangguoa tongguling Yao & Li, 2021
Tibetia everesti Hu & Li, 1987
Tibetia himalaica
Tibetia tongolensis
Tibetia yunnanensis
Tibetia yunnanensis coelestis
Uthina luzonica Simon, 1893

Subnodes of Pholcidae with occurrences in China
SubfamilyHolocneminae
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyModisiminae
Simon, 1893
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPholcinae
C. L. Koch, 1851
8
334
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Pholcidae at artfakta.se
Pholcidae at biodiversity.org.au
Pholcidae at dyntaxa.se
Pholcidae at gbif.org
Pholcidae at irmng.org
Pholcidae at itis.gov