Araneae44 species

Family Funnel Weavers (Agelenidae)

Agelenidae is a family in the order Araneae. Browse 44 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

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Species in Agelenidae (44)

Agelena labyrinthica

Head and body up to 18mm long. The abdomen of the labyrinth spider features a central pale brown stripe with a darker, more greyish band on either side. The darker bands have tiny white dashes or chevron markings running through them. This spider pro

Agelenopsis actuosa

The common American grass spider (Agelenopsis actuosa, actuosa = "active, agile") is a species of grass spider native to southeastern Canada and the New England states. It is sometimes also encountered in such states as Michigan and New York.

Agelenopsis aleenae

Agelenopsis aleenae is a species of funnel weaver in the spider family Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Western Funnelweb Spider

Agelenopsis aperta

The desert grass spider (Agelenopsis aperta) is a species of spider belonging to the family Agelenidae. It is found in dry regions across the Southern United States and into Mexico.

Kaston’s Funnelweb Spider

Agelenopsis kastoni

Agelenopsis kastoni is a species of funnel weaver in the family of spiders known as Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Long Stylet Funnelweb Spider

Agelenopsis longistyla

Agelenopsis longistyla is a species of funnel weaver in the spider family Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Oklahoma Funnelweb Spider

Agelenopsis oklahoma

Agelenopsis oklahoma is a species of funnel weaver in the spider family Agelenidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.

Oregon Funnelweb Spider

Agelenopsis oregonensis

Agelenopsis oregonensis is a species of funnel weaver in the family of spiders known as Agelenidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.

Pennsylvania Funnelweb Spider

Agelenopsis pennsylvanica

Agelenopsis pennsylvanica is a species of funnel weaver in the family of spiders known as Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Potter’s Grass Spider

Agelenopsis potteri

Identification: Hooked tip of embolus on the pedipalp Palp (ventral view) Again, note the hook at the tip of the embolus. Epigynum (ventral/ventral dissected/dorsal dissected) A side (lateral) view of the spider's head provides the best look at the d

Spatulate Funnelweb Spider

Agelenopsis spatula

Agelenopsis spatula is a species of funnel weaver in the spider family Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Utah Funnelweb Spider

Agelenopsis utahana

Identification: Palp (ventral) Epigynum (ventral, ventral dissected, dorsal dissected)

Barronopsis texana

Identification: Coloration variable, generally dusky gray or tan background with light black mottling, occasionally with reddish or burgundy coloration on abdomen. Carapace coloration also variable, from prominent longitudinal black stripe on carapac

Calilena restricta

Calilena restricta is a species of funnel weaver in the family of spiders known as Agelenidae. It is found in the USA.

Coras aerialis

Coras aerialis is a species of funnel weaver in the spider family Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Coras juvenilis

Coras juvenilis is a species of funnel weaver in the spider family Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Coras lamellosus

Coras lamellosus is a species of funnel weaver in the family of spiders known as Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Coras medicinalis

Coras medicinalis is a species of funnel weaver in the spider family Agelenidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.

Northern Spurred Woodland Funnelweaver

Coras montanus

Coras montanus is a species of funnel weaver in the family of spiders known as Agelenidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.

Eratigena agrestis

They usually have a brown cephalothorax with diffuse, indistinct darker brown markings on the legs and abdomen. The underside of the abdomen has a characteristic yellow marking with no spots. The genus Tegenaria has recently been split: Tegenaria spp

Giant House Spider

Eratigena duellica

Eratigena duellica, the giant house spider, is a species of funnel weaver in the spider family Agelenidae. It is found in Canada, the United States, and Europe. The related species Eratigena atrica is also called the Giant house spider.

House Spider

Eratigena duellica sensu stricto

Examination of the genitalia is required to confirm this species, and some specimens may be intermediate hybrids. If in doubt, record to genus only as Eratigena or as Giant House-spider agg. In hollow trees, under stones in warm locations, often in b

Corner Funnel Weaver

Hololena curta

Hololena curta, commonly known as corner funnel weaver or funnel web spider is a species of venomous spiders belonging to a family of Agelenidae.

Hololena dana

Hololena dana is a species of funnel weaver in the family of spiders known as Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Hololena santana

Hololena santana is a species of funnel weaver in the family of spiders known as Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Hololena tentativa

Hololena tentativa is a species of funnel weaver in the family of spiders known as Agelenidae. It is found in the United States.

Novalena intermedia

Identification: Males differ in the RTA with dorsal projections large and cupped. GBIF map - https://www.gbif.org/species/5168596

Rural Funnel-web Spider

Tegenaria pagana

Tegenaria pagana is a species of funnel-web spider in the family Agelenidae. It is known as the house funnel-web spider and has a cosmopolitan distribution, being native to Europe and North Africa to Central Asia and introduced to numerous countries

Textrix denticulata

Size: 7 or 8 mm. There is some variation in the depth of the colour of the markings, but they are fairly distinctive. The light areas on the carapace and abdomen have white hairs and are quite conspicuous in the field. Usually in stony places and wal