
Community identification
House spider (likely funnel weaver)
Tegenaria domestica
- Order & Family
- Araneae; Agelenidae
- Size
- Adult body length is about 6–12 mm; females are generally larger, with leg spans commonly reaching 25–35 mm.
Natural Habitat
Common in homes, sheds, basements, and other sheltered areas; it builds webs in corners, under furniture, and around windows or lamps.
Diet & Feeding
A predator of small insects and other arthropods, which it captures in a sheet-like web and subdues with venom.
Behavior Patterns
Mostly nocturnal and reclusive, retreating into a funnel-shaped web during the day. It is generally nonaggressive and may reproduce indoors or in protected outdoor sites.
Risks & Benefits
Not considered medically significant to humans; bites are rare and typically mild. It benefits households by consuming flies, moths, mosquitoes, and other pests.