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Basement Funnelweb Spider - Tegenaria domestica - female
Copyright © 2005 Suzanne

Basement Funnelweb Spider - Tegenaria domestica - Female
Yakima County, Washington, USA
September 16, 2005
Ok guys, it's me again. I caught one of the spiders I frequently run into while doing laundry and whatnot. It looks to me like we DO NOT have hobo's in our basement (only outside... I've posted those pics) I did read somewhere that you won't have both kinds because the giant house spider preys on the hobo...(someone should tell them to look outside the house, there's a feast out there!) Anyway, without all the research I've been doing I would have thought them the same... but almost immediatly I could see it wasn't what I've been finding outside under rocks and flowers. Her sternum is very different, her little 'place' where her eggs come out is different, and her markings are quite different too, bands around the legs etc.... Which is good news, I don't want hobo's inside my house. So, giant house spider, WELCOME HOME! hehe. Or, if I'm wrong, let me know. Thanks!

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Basement Funnelweb Spider - Tegenaria domestica - female Basement Funnelweb Spider - Tegenaria domestica - female
Contributed by Suzanne on 17 September, 2005 - 10:38pm
Last updated 18 September, 2005 - 11:06pm

Glad to hear!
I'm so glad to hear that you don't have hobos in your basement (outside is fine)!! This spider has banding on its legs, so I agree with you, definitely NOT a hobo; and based on your other image, I would agree that it is the Giant House Spider (based on the shape of the epigynum).

Last week, I started forming some info guide pages on the Giant House spider here. (Tegenaria duellica, formerly known as Tegenaria gigantea).

The page is still in its infancy, but we certainly would love to have some images of this spider! Thanks for posting!

(I have moved your images to the T. duellica guide page.)
… Christopher Hunt, 18 September, 2005 - 12:57pm

 
Relocated to Lesser European House Spider
My apologies. I ID'd and moved these too hastily. The T. duellica does not have banding on it legs, nor does the T. agrestis. Only the T. domestica does, so I have moved these to the Lesser European House Spider guide page.
… Christopher Hunt, 18 September, 2005 - 11:05pm

 
Thank you Christopher! It's
Thank you Christopher! It's been fun. I appreciate your input and time. I'm sure this won't be the last you hear from me, I'm HOOKED! And I'll be sure to let you know when I get a positive ID on our hobo friends.
… Suzanne, 18 September, 2005 - 2:25pm

 
Cool!
Thank you for being so patient in getting the IDs (and then willing to share them with us. I'm really excited to get the results that we are all hoping to hear). I disliked being non-committal to ID'ing your images, but with the risks of the hobo (either actual or just perceived), it was vital to get them to a local expert and for other bugguide visitors to realize that a naked-eye inspection is not enough.

Your macro images of the specimens have been great, and have done much of the work that a microscope was needed for. Your photos have been excellent, and will definitely help a lot of people. Thank you.
… Christopher Hunt, 18 September, 2005 - 10:49pm

Giant House Spider, Tegenaria gigantea
Had never heard of that one before. I'm assuming you got your info at this site. Very interesting, but I really have no clue if this is one or not.
… Lynette Schimming, 18 September, 2005 - 7:00am

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