Grey House Spider
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Grey House Spider
badumna longinqua
The Grey House Spider is a friendly little spider often found in our homes! It helps keep bugs away and loves to spin cozy webs.
Habitat: Grey House Spiders live in homes, gardens, and other sheltered areas.
Appearance
The Grey House Spider has a dark grey to brown body, covered in fine, dense hairs giving it a velvety look. Its legs are often faintly banded, and it lacks the distinct markings found on many other common house spiders, appearing more uniformly colored.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassArachnidaOrderAraneaeFamilyDesidaeGenusBadumna
Category
InvertebrateRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Interesting facts
Female Grey House Spiders often stay in the same web their entire life!
Their untidy, 'lace-like' webs are surprisingly strong and incredibly sticky for insects!
These spiders can survive for weeks without food, patiently waiting for a meal!
They are not native to North America but have spread widely across the continent!
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Silk Weaver
Grey House Spider can spin tangled, 'lace-like' webs using strong, non-sticky silk, which helps them create an effective trap for prey.
Ability
Quick Attacker
Grey House Spider can quickly rush from its web retreat because of its keen senses and fast reflexes, helping it surprise prey.
Ability
Venomous Bite
Grey House Spider has venom that helps them paralyze insect prey, allowing the spider to safely subdue and eat its meals.
Measurements & details
- Size Mm
- 6-11
- Lifespan Years
- 1-3
- Legs Count
- 8
- Wings Count
- 0
Diet & Feeding
These insect-eating spiders expertly trap small flying insects and crawling bugs in their messy webs.
Primary Foods
- flies
- mosquitoes
- moths
- beetles
- ants
Foraging Method
- Ambush
Ecological connections
hunts
House Fly
Musca domestica
traps in its messy web
hunts
Common Mosquito
Culex pipiens
captures flying into its sticky threads
eaten by
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
spiders are an occasional protein source
parasitizes
Mud Dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
paralyzes for its larvae to consume
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Camouflaged
Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.
Carnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Also known as
Australian House SpiderGrey Spider
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always observe spiders from a distance and do not touch them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is Grey House Spider?
6-11
How long does Grey House Spider live?
1-3
What does Grey House Spider eat?
These insect-eating spiders expertly trap small flying insects and crawling bugs in their messy webs.
Where is Grey House Spider usually found?
Grey House Spiders live in homes, gardens, and other sheltered areas.
How does Grey House Spider hunt?
Ambush
How many legs does Grey House Spider have?
8
What is the wings Count of Grey House Spider?
0
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