Funnel Web Grass Spider

Grass Spider

This spider was seen walking through a tall grassy area in Wild Basin close to Bee Creek. I would have walked right into this spider web if Eric hadn’t already. The disturbance caused the spider ball up, making the identification process a little more complicated. By the markings on the lower abdomen and the stripes on the legs lead to the the funnel web grass spider, Agelenopsis spp.  There are 13 species of Agelenopsis occurring from Canada to Mexico, inhabiting areas with high grasses and shrubs for them to construct their webs.

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See INaturalist post here

Reference:

http://www.spiders.us/species/agelenopsis-sppagele

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