Diamondback Rattle Spider? ;o) - Eratigena agrestis

Rattling spider

We live in Southern England and my wife saw an unusual spider in the front garden. She claims it 'rattled' as it moved away. I've heard the rattle of snakes, but not a rattling spider. I looked it up on your site and am not sure if the Hobo (and others) actually rattle. Can you please explain?

Many thanks

… rattlingspider, 14 October, 2006 - 2:47am

Just Being Funny...

The contributor of this image was being funny. Many people in the Pacific Northwest (U.S. and Canada) are unduly concerned about the hobo spider, and so she was comparing people's fear of the hobo spider to that of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (which can be dangerous).

I am unaware of any spiders that can make a rattling sound, although they can make surrounding leaves rustle and rattle as they scurry away.

Sorry for the unintended confusion. :)

… Christopher Hunt, 16 October, 2006 - 9:08am

Confirmed T. Agrestis

This specimen was confirmed by an expert local to the submitter on 20 September, 2005.

… Christopher Hunt, 25 September, 2005 - 10:47pm

No pos ID yet... I've sent th

No pos ID yet... I've sent the photo's, and he thinks "yes hobo" but will wait to say for sure until he looks at the specimin tomorrow or tuesday. However, I am feeling VERY confident that myself and every expert (or expert in the making)I've shown the photos to are correct. The photos show the differences so clearly it's like seeing them yourself. I'm just surprised to see both the Giant House Spider AND the Hobo living in one basement.... maybe they just haven't crossed paths yet? eeck! ;o/

… Suzanne, 18 September, 2005 - 10:22pm

Excellent Photos

Thanks for sharing so many of your house guests! I would also agree that these have a very good probability for being a hobo. It's odd that the T. agrestis and T. duellica are in the same area, since they compete for the same food sources... they each get their own half of the basement? :) I guess I'll have to do some more research. Please keep us posted...

I've moved this to the Tegenaria guide page, and just awaiting final confirmation before moving to T. agrestis.

… Christopher Hunt, 18 September, 2005 - 10:39pm