# Funnel-web Spider (*Coras*) The Funnel-web Spider is a fascinating arachnid known for its shiny black body and powerful venom. It builds funnel-shaped webs to catch prey and likes to hide in dark, damp places. - **Category:** [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/insect) - **Rarity:** Rare - **Danger:** 4/5 · High - **Snaps:** 2 - **Habitat:** Forest - **Also known as:** Funnel-web ![Funnel-web Spider](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426225/objects/6104.jpg) ## Appearance The Funnel-web Spider has a shiny, robust body that is usually black or dark brown. Its legs are hairy, and its prominent fangs point downwards, making it visually distinct from many other spiders. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Arthropoda - **Class:** Arachnida - **Order:** Araneae - **Family:** Agelenidae - **Genus:** Coras ## Interesting facts - Female Funnel-webs can live over 10 years, mostly staying in their silk-lined homes! - Scientists are studying Funnel-web venom to develop new pain medicines! - These spiders have eight simple eyes, but they don't see very well! - They can survive being submerged in water for hours by trapping air bubbles! ## Special abilities - **Venomous Strike:** Funnel-web Spider can deliver a fast-acting, neurotoxic venom that helps them quickly subdue prey and defend themselves. - **Tunnel Weaver:** Funnel-web Spider has specialized spinnerets that help them spin intricate, silk-lined burrows and funnel-shaped webs for shelter and hunting. - **Fang Power:** Funnel-web Spider has powerful, downward-pointing fangs that help them pierce tough prey exoskeletons and deliver venom. ## Measurements & details - **Size:** 10-50 mm - **Lifespan:** 365-3650 days - **Leg Count:** 8 ## Diet & Feeding These fierce hunters eat many insects and other small creatures that stumble into their webs. - **Primary Foods:** beetles, cockroaches, millipedes, snails, small frogs, other spiders - **Foraging Method:** Ambush ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Brown Bandicoot (*Isoodon macrourus*) — They dig up and prey on spiders, including Funnel-webs. - **Eats:** Hunting Wasp (*Cryptocheilus australis*) — These wasps paralyze and carry spiders to feed their young. - **Eaten by:** Wood Cockroach (*Panesthia cribrata*) — Common prey, they often wander into the spider's trip lines. ## Traits - [Web Builder](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/web-builder): This trait characterizes organisms that construct elaborate silken webs for catching prey, shelter, or reproduction. - [Ambush Predator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ambush-predator): An ambush predator hunts by patiently waiting and concealing itself, then launching a sudden attack when unsuspecting prey comes within range. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Carnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/carnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue. - [Keystone Species](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/keystone-species): Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment. - [Threatened](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/threatened): Threatened status denotes a species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future without effective conservation interventions. - [Nocturnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/nocturnal): Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day. - [Venomous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/venomous): Venomous organisms produce toxins that are injected into another animal, typically through a bite or sting. ## Collections - [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/insects) ## Safety **Danger:** 4/5 · High Avoid touching or provoking the Funnel-web Spider if you see one in the wild. Always stay at a safe distance. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Funnel-web Spider? Compare body proportions, leg shape, abdomen markings and the web, if there is one. Eye arrangement can be decisive but rarely shows up in a casual phone photo. A web is a supporting clue, not proof of who built it. Spider Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How big is Funnel-web Spider? 10-50 mm ### How long does Funnel-web Spider live? 365-3650 days ### What does Funnel-web Spider eat? These fierce hunters eat many insects and other small creatures that stumble into their webs. ### Where is Funnel-web Spider usually found? Forest ### How does Funnel-web Spider hunt? Ambush ### How many legs does Funnel-web Spider have? 8 ## Where to spot - [Meeting House Hill Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/meeting-house-hill-historic-district) — Connecticut, US · Historic District - [Sugar Loaf Mountain](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/sugar-loaf-mountain) — Maryland, US · Park ## More Insects - [Common Eastern Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-eastern-bumble-bee) (*Bombus impatiens*) - [Spotted Lanternfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-lanternfly) (*Lycorma delicatula*) - [Brown-belted Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-belted-bumble-bee) (*Bombus griseocollis*) - [Eastern Carpenter Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-carpenter-bee) (*Xylocopa virginica*) --- Source: [Funnel-web Spider: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/funnel-web-spider)