Common-yard-spider
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Hololena
funnel-web weavers
Hololena is a genus of funnel-web spiders (family Agelenidae) endemic to western North America. The genus contains approximately 30 recognized species, though taxonomic revision is needed. These spiders construct flat, sheet-like webs with a funnel retreat and are abundant in human-altered environments. Males exhibit specialized courtship behaviors including vibrational signals that induce female catalepsy, reducing sexual cannibalism risk. Bites to humans have been documented but result in mild, self-limiting symptoms.