Barn Funnel weaver (Tegenaria domestica)
Web: Typical funnel web with a funnel-shaped retreat.
Habitat: In and around buildings. Often outdoors, away from buildings, such as in hollowed out trees and caves.
How to recognize:
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Size
♀: 7,5-11,5mm
♂: 6-9mm
When?
♀: throughout the year
♂: probably the entire year, but with peak in the second half.
Cardinal spider (Tegenaria parietina)
Web: Typical funnel web with a funnel-shaped retreat, often more “layered” than the web of the Cardinal spider and Barn funnel weaver.
Habitat: In and around buildings, sometimes in drier, less sheltered and sunny locations. Almost always close to buildings.
How to recognize:
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Size
♀: 11-20mm
♂: 10-17mm
When?
♀: throughout the year
♂: August till October
Giant housespider (Eratigena atrica)
Web: Typical funnel web with a funnel-shaped retreat.
Habitat: In and around buildings, with a preference for sheltered, not too dry places. Often outdoors, far away from buildings, i.e. in hollow trees or on rocks.
How to recognize:
Looks similar to:
Size
♀: 11-18mm
♂: 10-15mm
When?
♀: throughout the year
♂: August till October