Eratigena duellica, the giant house spider, is a species of funnel weaver in the spider family Agelenidae. Originally from Europe, it is also found in British Columbia, Canada, as well as Washington and Oregon in the United States. The related species E. atrica and E. saeva are also called giant house spiders.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Giant House Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Agelenidae
- Genus
- Eratigena
- Species
- Eratigena duellica
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