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The Hobo Spider (Tegenaria Agrestis) is a member of the genus of spiders known as funnel web spiders.

In the U.S., Hobo Spiders are found in the North West and are one of the few spiders in North America whose bites are generally considered to be medically significant.

 

Hobo Spiders 101

Hobo Spider (Up Close)
Posted by Suzy in Hobo on May 10, 2011 | No Comments

Scientific Name: Tegenaria agrestis Why call them hobos? Because they hitched a ride some time ago and settled in America. Hobo spiders are native in Europe. They didn’t come to America through Ellis Island or the Port of New York. They landed in Seattle. Maybe hobo spiders came to Seattle as eggs; maybe just one [...]

Hobo Spider Bites and Effects

Male Hobo Spider
Posted by Suzy in Hobo on May 9, 2011 | No Comments

Why Hobo Spiders Bite The eyesight of hobo spiders may not be keen. The spider won’t be able to distinguish among humans well enough to know they may not need to be on the defensive. In other words, the hobo spider will assume he is being attacked and he will fight back with the only [...]

The Hobo Spider Life Cycle

Hobo Spider Picture
Posted by Suzy in Hobo on May 8, 2011 | No Comments

The Hobo spider life cycle may be one year; it may be two; this is subject to argument among the experts. When a Hobo spider reaches its full adult size in June the males and females spend the Summer preparing for egg laying and fertilization in the Fall. The eggs from a female will be [...]