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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Funnel Weavers (Agelenidae) » Ageleninae » Eratigena » Hobo Spider (Eratigena agrestis)
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Help!! Hobo or not?! - Eratigena agrestis
Copyright © 2014 CourtneyMeinor

Help!! Hobo or not?! - Eratigena agrestis
Draper, Utah, USA
August 25, 2014
Size: 1"
Found this big nasty thing in my sons bedroom, freaked out that it might be a Hobo. If not I don't mind releasing it outside but otherwise I'm going to have to spray or something to eliminate the threat.

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Contributed by CourtneyMeinor on 25 August, 2014 - 11:13pm
Last updated 18 September, 2014 - 8:06am

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… Laura P., 18 September, 2014 - 8:06am login or register to post comments

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… Eric R. Eaton, 29 August, 2014 - 11:37am login or register to post comments

Looks...
like it may be a Hobo. It appears that the "threat" is exaggerated and medical significance has not been demonstrated. I wouldn't stress about these. Because they are poor climbers and pretty much stay on the floor, a good argument can be made for children to hang up clothing.
… Kerry S. Matz, 26 August, 2014 - 11:13am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you.
I was afraid it could be a Hobo. I have a bit of an irrational fear of these creepy crawlies.
… CourtneyMeinor, 26 August, 2014 - 11:29am login or register to post comments

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