Funnel-web spider

A funnel-web spider of the family Agelenidae sitting in its funnel-shaped web.
Agelena labyrinthica female in web

Funnel-web spider refers to many different species of spider, particularly those that spin a web in the shape of a funnel:

  • spiders in the family Agelenidae, including
    • Hololena curta
  • funnel-web tarantulas (suborder Mygalomorphae):
    • family Atracidae, Australian funnel-web spiders, some of which produce venom dangerous to humans, including
      • Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus)
    • family Dipluridae
    • family Hexathelidae
    • family Nemesiidae
    • family Macrothelidae, sole genus Macrothele
    • family Mecicobothriidae, dwarf tarantulas or sheet funnel-web spiders
    • family Porrhothelidae, sole genus Porrhothele
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