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Hobo Spider

Eratigena agrestis

Classification

Order
Araneae

The hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis, formerly Tegenaria agrestis) is a member of the family of spiders known colloquially as funnel web spiders, but not to be confused with the Australian funnel-web spider. Individuals construct a funnel-shaped structure of silk sheeting and lie in wait at the small end of the funnel for prey insects to blunder onto their webs. Hobo spiders sometimes build their webs in or around human habitations.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 45France · 27Netherlands · 23United Kingdom · 22Italy · 2Spain · 2