Hobo spider

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

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Spiders and Ticks

The spider's venom is strong enough to cause considerable local pain and also to cause tissue death (necrosis) at and near the bite.

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