Barn funnel weaver

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:

• typical light drawing on the abdomen and dark coloured drawing on cephalothorax
• often with a faded appearance and an vague drawing
• legs vaguely annulated and proportionally shorter compared to the Giant house and Cardinal spider.

Looks similar to:

• Cannot really be confused with other house spiders when accurately comparing the back drawing. Also a lot smaller.

Size

♀: 7,5-11,5mm

♂: 6-9mm

When?

♀: throughout the year

♂: probably the entire year, but with peak in the second half.