Nursery Web Spider

Found in tall grass, shrubs, and at the edges of woods; often moves into human structures in late autumn.

Carnivorous; hunts a variety of small insects including flies, gnats, and moths.

Active hunters that do not use webs to catch prey. Known for the female carrying her egg sac in her chelicerae and building a silk 'nursery' tent for the spiderlings after they hatch.

Generally harmless to humans and rarely bite unless provoked. Beneficially controls pest insect populations.