Comments & ID Thoughts
Anyone able to help me ID this huge spider protecting her egg sack in my garage?
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- Submitted: Apr 7, 2019
- Photographed: Apr 6, 2019
- Spider: Agelenidae (Funnel Weavers)
- Location: Portland , Oregon, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Garage or shed
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Lateral, Webs, In Retreat
Hi, this is a funnel weaver, Family Agelenidae. Really big would likely be female Eratigena duellica, the giant house spider. Very harmless. Out of the way, I would leave her undisturbed, now after eggs, she may only survive through this season at best.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/31449
Not trying to promote handling, here is a young lady with her pet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxNpitlKc_s