Brown House Spider (False Widow)

Commonly found indoors in houses, garages, and sheds, often in dark, sheltered areas like corners, under furniture, or in closets.

Primarily eats insects and other spiders. They spin tangled cobwebs to catch prey.

They are nocturnal and generally shy, non-aggressive spiders that spend most of their time in their webs. They go through several molts during their lifespan, which is up to 6 years for females.

Generally beneficial as they control household pests. Their bite is not usually medically significant for humans but can cause localized pain, swelling, and mild malaise similar to a bee sting.