Funnel Weavers
What are they?
These spiders get their name from the funnel-shaped part of their sheet webs, in which they hide during the day. Their webs are made close to the ground in woodland or - in some species - in the corners of basements and other shady places. These spiders are harmless and should not be confused with the venomous funnel-web spiders of Australia.
Identification
These are mostly rather large spiders, making identification to species a little easier, since the features can be seen relatively easily. Though patterning and color can be variable, they can be useful for identification, as can size, and the habitat that the spider is found in.
Agelenopsis pennsylvanica
A large species of woodland or sheltered field corners. Note the particularly long spinnerets that are typical of this group. The sheet webs of this species can be found around stumps and in low, dense vegetation.
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