Grass Spider

Natural Habitat

Grass spiders are commonly found in grassy areas, gardens, fields, and around houses, constructing distinctive funnel-shaped webs in dense vegetation or on structures.

Diet & Feeding

They are predatory spiders, feeding primarily on small insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, flies, and other arthropods that get ensnared in their webs.

Behavior Patterns

Grass spiders are known for building large, sheet-like webs with a funnel retreat. They are fast runners and wait at the mouth of the funnel for prey to land on the web, then rush out to capture it. They are typically active during the day, especially in sunny weather. They are not aggressive and will usually flee rather than bite.

Risks & Benefits

Grass spiders are not considered dangerous to humans. Their bite is rare and generally mild, comparable to a bee sting, and not medically significant. They are beneficial as natural pest control, helping to reduce populations of various invertebrate pests in gardens and agricultural settings.

Identified on: 9/13/2025