Tegenaria is a genus of fast-running funnel weavers that occupy much of the Northern Hemisphere except for Japan and Indonesia. It was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1804, [2] though many of its species have been moved elsewhere.

Have you ever heard of the Tegenaria spiders? They’re part of the funnel weaver family, and there were 106 different kinds of them recorded in 2019. They mostly live in the Northern Hemisphere, but not in places like Indonesia or Japan.

The giant house spider has the same coloration as the domestic house spider, Tegenaria domestica; it has earthy tones of brown and muddy red or yellow. They also have conspicuously hairy legs, palps, and abdomen.

The spider species Tegenaria domestica, commonly known as the barn funnel weaver in North America and the domestic house spider in Europe, is a member of the funnel-web family Agelenidae.

Jan 29, 2025 · Because it lives in such close proximity to humans, it has also successfully been imported to nearly every country on Earth. It is one of the only species in the genus Tegenaria that ranges into the Southern Hemisphere.

Oct 26, 2017 · Many Tegenaria have been moved to Eratigena. 3 species in BugGuide's range (North America north of Mexico). NOTE: When measuring the size of a spider, only the body length is measured (do not include the legs).

Giant house spiders, among the most common spiders in Garry oak ecosystems and other parts of the Georgia Lowlands and Puget Trough, are found across southern British Columbia and south along the coast to southern Oregon. They are abundant west of the coastal mountain ranges and rare elsewhere in North America.

The spider species Tegenaria domestica, commonly known as the barn funnel weaver in North America and the domestic house spider in Europe, is a member of the funnel-web family Agelenidae.

Tegenaria saeva by Craig Slawson There are five species of 'House Spider' - the big hairy ones that come out at night and occasionally end up in the bath. These large, long-legged, brown spiders produce a sheet web that leads to a tubular retreat.

Tegenaria is a genus of fast-running funnel weavers that occupy much of the Northern Hemisphere except for Japan and Indonesia. It was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1804, though many of its species have been moved elsewhere.