
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.
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.