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Hobo Spiders

In the United States, the hobo spider is considered to be a dangerous arachnid. In some areas, the hobo spider is also known as the aggressive house spider, although this name can be quite misleading. Hobo spiders are not limited to living in homes and unless threatened, they rarely bite.

Because of its common features and color, the hobo spider can easily be confused with other spiders. The hobo spider measures between 12 and 18 millimeters in length. Its brown legs are solidly colored and exhibit no markings. Females have slightly larger abdomens than males. The males have a swollen appendage that appear menacing, but are merely the hobo spider's reproductive organs.

Hobo spider webs are not adhesive. Rather, hobo spiders rely heavily on the web construction's ability to trip or tangle insects. Their webs are funnel-shaped, allowing the spiders to remain hidden in the narrow end until prey arrives. Hobo spiders descend upon their prey as it struggles to gain its footing.

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