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Tegenaria parietina, a large funnel weaver spider described by Antoine Ernst Joseph Lizanus in 1842, is notable for its long leg span and frequent presence in old European buildings.
The giant house spider (Eratigena atrica), widespread across Europe, holds a Guinness World Record as the fastest spider, capable of moving at impressive speeds over short bursts.
Agelena labyrinthica is a widespread funnel weaver described by Charles Joseph Devillers in 1832, noted for constructing a complex, horizontal labyrinthine sheet web anchored to vegetation.
The desert grass spider (Agelenopsis aperta) is a North American species notable for building sheet webs with retreats in arid environments and its territorial behavior.
Agelenopsis pennsylvanica, a North American funnel weaver, is notable for building sheet-like webs in grassy areas where it hides in a protective silken retreat.
The barn funnel weaver (Tegenaria domestica) is a cosmopolitan spider that constructs distinctive flat, funnel-shaped webs in human dwellings, barns, and outdoor structures.
Agelenopsis potteri, commonly known as Potter's grass spider, was described by Nathan Banks in 1901 and is recognized by its flat, sheet-like webs ending in prominent protective funnel retreats.
Hololena curta is a funnel-weaving spider first described by George Marx in 1891, distinguished by its shorter, more robust body structure compared to other Agelenidae spiders.
Native to Europe and introduced to the Pacific Northwest, the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis) builds funnel-shaped webs and was historically but incorrectly feared as venomous.
