The Rabid Wolf Spider squeezed its way inside through the patio door when the apartment appeared to be empty. Ah plenty of scrumptious sugar ants to feast upon, human blood to nourish myself at night, and what’s this? An empty web for the taking? This is truly paradise!

The free-roaming Rabid Wolf Spider enthusiastically made its claim. After all of this roaming around finally some re-

“I HAVE YOU NOW!”

That daunting voice echoing through the Rabid Wolf Spider’s eardrums brought back eerie recollections of Darth Vader. But before it could make that grim connection, a pair of fangs were already punctured through its insignificant brain.

The Rabid Wolf Spider squealed in terror and its mind recoiled in horror as venom filled its veins. It didn’t take long for its body to freeze over due to the potent venom the Cellar Spider possesses.

(Cellar Spider Left/ Rabid Wolf Spider Right)

Nature took its course and death began weaving his spell. “Price of life you cry...” the Cellar Spider hissed. “Now you’re gonna die!” This is reality’s version of Charlotte’s Web; where there are no survivors.

Purely my imagination of how the events took place of course, but what you get is what you see; a Cellar Spider viciously draining the blood of an un-welcomed Wolf Spider.

It appeared the Rabid Wolf Spider’s attempt of commandeering the Cellar Spider’s home had failed miserably with fatal consequences.

People tend to forget how vicious Cellar Spiders truly are; with such dexterous and agile speed that leaves Black Widows and Brown Recluses scrambling frantically whenever dueling these savage beasts.

Lucky for us their fangs are unable to puncture through human skin. Otherwise a Brown Recluse or Black Widow would be the least of our problems in the spider universe, because Cellar Spiders are literally everywhere, especially in California. Cellar Spiders have proven to be a fair match when facing off against a Black Widow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyxVAHAL_cs or a Brown Recluse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijaqLYsbdLw based on these YouTube videos.

But as you can tell based on the events that have taken place; this Cellar Spider and I have a mutual relationship: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend. He attacks and feasts upon any pests that dare roam in our lair; in exchange for the cool breeze of Air Conditioning in the steamy summer and the comforting warmth during the frigid winter.

The Cellar Spider is commonly mistaken for the legendary “Daddy Long Legs” or to be politically correct, the Harvestman. Which is actually not a spider at all, but rather an Opilion.

(Cellar Spider Left/ Harvestman "Daddy Long Legs" Right

In reality we need to all take advantage of mutual relationships like this: To learn which arachnids are beneficial to us, and allow them to co-exist within our home. If we do, then there will likely be fewer cases of Brown Recluse or Black Widow spider bites due to keeping the good spiders around. Let’s face it; based on the circumstances I’ve witnessed, every Cellar Spider within my home is pretty much a mouse-trap for any unwanted and dangerous pests. Co-existence was essential for our early ancestors to survive after all.