House Spider

The house spider is a common eight-legged resident of homes and sheds across Europe and North America. It builds flat, funnel-shaped webs in quiet corners to catch passing insects. Unlike some spiders, it prefers to stay put rather than wander far from its web.

• Builds sheet-like webs with a funnel-shaped retreat at one end.
• Often found in human homes, especially basements and dark corners.
• Belongs to the funnel-web spider family, known for their flat, sprawling webs.