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Tegenaria agrestis
The hobo spider (Tegenaria agrestis) is a member of the genus of spiders known colloquially as funnel web spiders, but not to be confused with the potentially deadly Australian funnel-web spider. It is one of a small number of spiders whose bites are generally considered to be medically significant. 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. The palps look like boxer gloves. Female: 11-15 mm; male: 8-11 mm.
Aboundant in prairies of heath.
Spotted on Jul 2, 2011
Submitted on Jul 5, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks! the funniest is the palps. It looks like a little boxer!..i did not know that they were so venomous so i was lucky not to get bitten by any of them while I was making the picture :-)
so clear and beautiful