The grass spider is one of of the most common critters you'll find in your backyard. Part of the Agelenopsis genus, these arachnids are masters at building funnel-shaped webs in dense vegetation ...

People can prevent hobo spiders from getting into the house by cutting long grass, filling in cracks and holes in walls, stacking firewood in a way that creates as few cavities as possible and ...

BILLINGS - The hobo spider has arrived in Billings. Sometimes mistaken for a brown recluse spider, the hobo, also known as an aggressive house spider, has been positively identified, says Amy ...

The hobo spider is an average-looking brown spider that's easily misidentified. It's described as non-aggressive and wandering, seen cruising the perimeter of rooms, oftentimes in pursuit of a mate.

Venomous bites. Hobo spiders are moderately large, measuring about a quarter-inch to a half-inch (7 to 14 millimeters) in body length, with a 1- to 2-inch (27 to 45 mm) leg span.