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American Grass spider

Agelenopsis aperta,

Description:

They weave sheet webs that have a funnel shelter on one edge. The web is not sticky, but these spiders make up for that shortcoming by running very rapidly.the American funnel-web spider, produces agatoxins. Their bite causes rapid paralysis in insect prey, though their venom is not medically significant to humans.

Habitat:

open space

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HemaShah
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HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Sep 27, 2016
Submitted on Sep 27, 2016

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