Medical-significance-debated
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Eratigena agrestis
Hobo Spider
Eratigena agrestis, commonly known as the hobo spider, is a funnel-web spider native to Europe that was introduced to the Pacific Northwest of North America in the early 20th century. It constructs characteristic funnel-shaped webs and lies in wait at the narrow end to capture prey. The medical significance of its bite remains poorly understood and debated. Spiderlings emerge in spring, contrasting with the fall emergence of the closely related E. atrica.