Eratigena atrica is one of the three spider species (along with E. duellica and E. saeva) commonly called giant house spiders. They are large synanthropic spiders native to Europe and introduced to North America. Their bites are not considered dangerous to humans or pets. Giant house spiders have sometimes been considered a single species, collectively called E. atrica, but have been accepted as separate species since 2018 due to small but consistent differences in morphology.
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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 atrica
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