Eratigena sp.

by Tone Killick

The Giant House Spider is common in and around buildings.. The webs can be found in dark corners of rooms, garages, sheds, under rocks and logs, etc. This species is often found inside bathtubs and sinks, having gotten stuck while trying to climb in for a drink of water.
Constructs a web characteristic of most members of the family Agelenidae: a funnel-shaped retreat with a radiating flat sheet of webbing. Spider typically remains inside the retreat during the day, motionless, unless prey enters the web; at which point, it will then rush out to grab it. At night, the spider may stay perched out on the main sheet of webbing to await prey. It will dart back into the retreat if disturbed.

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