Bug Identifier
House spider (likely funnel weaver)
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.
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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.