Corner Funnel Weaver
Hololena curta
This record describes Hololena curta (species). Recorded family: Agelenidae. Recorded order: Araneae.
Identification and Appearance
Hololena curta, commonly known as corner funnel weaver or funnel web spider is a species of venomous spiders belonging to a family of Agelenidae.
Identification notes
Closely resembled by Hololena pacifica and Hololena tentativa , both also found in southern California (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942b)
Wikipedia reference for Hololena curta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hololena curta.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae (Spiders)
- Family
- Agelenidae (Funnel Weavers)
- Subfamily
- Ageleninae
- Genus
- Hololena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
USA, Canada, Alaska (World Spider Catalog)
About Spiders: the wider group
Order-level background for Araneae, the group containing Hololena curta. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
As of 2023, 51,673 spider species in 136 families have been recorded, though an estimated 150,000 species exist. Spiders rank 7th in total species diversity among all organism orders. Only 0.5% of spider species pose any risk to human health.
Ecological role of the group
Spider venom contains complex peptides with diverse pharmacological activities, making them valuable for drug development research. Spiders produce up to 7 types of silk from specialized glands. Spider silk genes have been inserted into mammals and plants for biotech applications.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The global spider community kills an estimated 400-800 million tons of prey annually (2017 study). Spiders provide billions of dollars in natural pest control for agriculture. Spider silk is 5× stronger than steel of the same diameter, driving a biomaterials research industry.
Recorded sources for this group: World Spider Catalog, PNAS, Nature, ScienceDirect. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Corner Funnel Weaver (6)
Photo credits: (c) BRHebert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by BRHebert | (c) waltn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) | (c) Adam Jay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Adam Jay | (c) Allison Papp, all rights reserved, uploaded by Allison Papp | (c) dlbowls, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by dlbowls | Contributed by Kevin Pfeiffer; Additional contributions by cheins
Frequently Asked Questions About Corner Funnel Weaver
What is Corner Funnel Weaver?
Corner Funnel Weaver (Hololena curta) is a species in the family Agelenidae, within the order Araneae.
How do you identify Corner Funnel Weaver?
Closely resembled by Hololena pacifica and Hololena tentativa , both also found in southern California (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942b)
Where is Corner Funnel Weaver found?
Range: USA, Canada, Alaska (World Spider Catalog)