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Hobo spider

Tegenaria agrestis

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Field Notes

Description:

*It is one of a small number of spiders in North America whose bites are generally considered to be medically significant. Individuals construct a funnel-shaped structure of silk sheeting and lie in wait at the small end of the funnel for prey insects to blunder onto their webs. Hobo spiders sometimes build their webs in or around human habitations. Although this species of spider has a reputation for aggressiveness, they will normally avoid contact with humans. Most bites occur when the spider is accidentally crushed or squeezed by a human. The spider's venom is strong enough to cause considerable local pain and, purportedly, necrosis.
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Habitat:

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Notes:

Not 100% on this could use some backup! :)

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*from wikipedia

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PublishedJuly 24, 2011

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