Hobo spider: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the hobo spider lives – recorded in 14 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Eratigena agrestis
Group	Spiders, scorpions & other arachnids
Found in	14 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe, North America
Class	Arachnid
Order	Araneida
Family	Agelenidae

Where does the hobo spider live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the hobo spider in 14 countries and territories across Asia, Europe and North America. In Sweden it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the hobo spider?

The hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis) is an arachnid in the order Araneida and the family Agelenidae, genus Eratigena. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the hobo spider

The hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis, formerly Tegenaria agrestis) is a member of the family of spiders known colloquially as funnel web spiders, but not to be confused with the Australian funnel-web spider. Individuals construct a funnel-shaped structure of silk sheeting and lie in wait at the small end of the funnel for prey insects to blunder onto their webs. Hobo spiders sometimes build their webs in or around human habitations. Despite past claims, there is no clear evidence that the hobo spider has venom that is dangerous to humans.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Hobo spider (revision 1379655889), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q27501462 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).