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Ageleninae
Typical Funnel Weavers
Ageleninae is a subfamily of funnel-weaving spiders (family Agelenidae) characterized by their distinctive web architecture. The subfamily includes two recognized tribes, Textricini and Agelenini. Recent systematic work in South Africa has substantially expanded known diversity, documenting significant undescribed species richness in arid regions. Members of this subfamily are among the most commonly encountered spiders in their habitats, with over 185,000 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Agelenopsis naevia
Dark-legged Grass Spider
Agelenopsis naevia is a species of funnel-web spider in the family Agelenidae, commonly known as the Dark-legged Grass Spider. It is found in the United States and Canada. Like other members of its genus, it constructs flat, sheet-like webs with a funnel-shaped retreat where the spider waits to ambush prey. The species was first described by Walckenaer in 1841.
Agelenopsis potteri
Potter's Grass Spider
A funnel-web spider native to North America that has been introduced to Ukraine, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and China. It is easily identified by structural features and has established stable breeding populations in urban environments across 19 of 25 Ukrainian administrative regions as of 2025. The species exhibits typical summer-autumn phenology with adult activity peaking in August and September. Unlike many spiders, it cannot disperse via aerial ballooning and spreads through human-mediated transport.
Coras
Coras is a genus of funnel-web spiders in the family Agelenidae, containing fifteen described species found exclusively in eastern North America. The genus was established by Eugène Simon in 1898 after complex taxonomic revisions involving multiple family placements. These spiders are distinguished by their eye arrangement and build smaller funnel webs with multiple retreats, often in forested habitats and human structures.
Hexurella rupicola
Hexurella rupicola is a dwarf funnel web spider species described by Gertsch and Platnick in 1979. It belongs to the family Hexurellidae, a small group of mygalomorph spiders. The species is native to the United States, with records from the US-Mexico borderlands region. It is one of several species within the genus Hexurella that have been subject to recent taxonomic revision using molecular phylogenetic methods.
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.
Novalena intermedia
Novalena intermedia is a funnel-web spider in the family Agelenidae, described by Chamberlin & Gertsch in 1930. This species belongs to a genus of spiders known for constructing flat sheet webs with a funnel-shaped retreat at one end. It occurs in North America, with records from the United States and Canada.