Family Agelenidae (Funnel-web/ Grass spiders)

Domain: EucaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: ArachnidaOrder: Araneae Phenology

Agelenidae Species Discovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Species Common Name Photo Where? Phenology
Agelenopsis pennsylvanicaPennsylvania grass spider(NA) HerePhenology
Agelenopsis utahanaGrass spider(NA) HerePhenology

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In Case You Didn't Know ...
Characteristics:
- long posterior spinnerets (some)
- dull in color (light brown, light grey)
- web a flat sheet with a funnel retreat on one edge
- single row of trichobothria (thin hairs set at right angles to the leg) on tarsi
- Habitat: grass, bushes, under stones and rocks
- Size: 3-20 mm
- Since this family of spiders produce a non-sticky web, they are equipped with the leg speed needed to jump the prey before it can escape.

Taxon References for Agelenidae



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