Bug Identifier
Hobo Spider
Community identification

Hobo Spider

Eratigena agrestis

Order & Family
Order Araneae, Family Agelenidae
Size
Body length ranges from 7 to 14 millimeters, with a leg span up to 40 millimeters.
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Natural Habitat

Found in dark, moist crevices, often building funnel webs in woodpiles, fields, and around building foundations.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivorous predator feeding on crawling insects such as beetles, flies, and ants trapped in its funnel web.

Behavior Patterns

Constructs non-sticky, horizontal funnel webs with a retreat tube and aggressively defends its territory when disturbed.

Risks & Benefits

Bites can cause localized necrotic lesions, though they are generally beneficial as natural pest controllers.