The Giant House Spider formerly known as Tegenaria Gigantea

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The Giant house spider (Tegenaria duellica; formerly known as T. gigantea) is a member of the genus Tegenaria and is a close relative of both the Domestic house spider and the infamous Hobo spider. The bite of this species does not pose a threat to humans or pets.
An established population of Giant house spiders is generally considered to be a deterrent to the establishment of a Hobo spider population. Giant house spiders compete with Hobo spiders for the same resources. Male Giant house spiders will often kill Hobo spiders and won't hesitate to make a meal of one.
Up until 1987, the Giant house spider held the record as the fastest spider in the world. The record has since been awarded to a species of African Sun Spiders (Solifugae), which aren't actually spiders at all.
The Giant house spider is indigenous to north western Europe and the pacific northwest of North America.

The webs built by the Giant house spider are flat and messy with a funnel at one end. The spider lurks in the funnel until a small invertebrate happens to get trapped in the web, at which point the spider runs out and attacks it.

They usually build their webs in corners (on both the floor and ceiling), between boxes in basements, attics, or any other area that is rarely disturbed by large animals.

Males can often be seen wandering around during the late summer and early autumn looking for a mate.

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[MegaVesper04]

caught a huge sucker tonight on my wall. One of the nastiest ones I've seen. Very common though and usually in my bathtub when I find one. I think it is the only local spider that creeps me out.

[ssballs]

Jetsex!When flying used to be fun.

[Eddboy229]

It's not really giant compared to some of the larger more exotic spiders.

Just saying, but great video and matching music!

[PATURMANPLUNGER]

Wow thats cool!

[wildhobby]

OOh! reading through the posts, - spitting spider is Scytoda thracica (if my mem serves me well) and you guys that have seen em run - usually a lad looking for a lass! Also hang a towel over your bath they haven't the goods to climb out - you need to check out *herpylus blackwalli*, they wont necisarily climb out in spite of your help (in fact they really won't trouble themselves) pick up the towel and shake it in an non-used room - don't put them outside in the rain they will drown. So don't.

[wildhobby]

Didn't realise this has been subclassified. They don't like 'armadillus' or 'calliphora' as they prefer to chew their food to a pulp and the chelicera aren't adapted to take a 'pill-bug' ; however they will quite happily remain in a secluded area - I recommend you not to keep one as such but if you are tempted, put a little drop of distilled water or rain water on the web occationally. Thanks for the post. Nimbus. If you wish to live and thrive, let the spider run alive :@>

[RedKitsuneRayouko]

Thanks for the video, I was trying to find out what this spider was. I saw this spitting image of these last night while I was watering the yard; it was wandering the yard. The thing was between 3 and 4 inches long and quick as hell. Thanks again, awesome video!

[stinkmaster1]

i beet its a hobo's best friend

[UltimateRAGEX]

Very cool, i hope to catch one of these spiders one day and keep it as a pet.

[woodelflord]

LOL A SPIDER CALLED HOBO :):)