The Truth About Hobo Spiders and How To Stay Safe

The hobo spider is one of many species of arachnid that has found its home in the northwestern Pacific. The tramp, hobo spider, is a European species that immigrants acquired a bad reputation for being a potentially poisonous spider in the United States since 1980. The name "hobo" is related to the alleged spiders spread to distant cities to through the railways.

The hobo is one of the few spiders in North America, whose bite can be clinically significant. Although generally afraid of humans, the tramp (like most spiders) will defend themselves if threatened. Its feared that the poison can be strong enough to cause necrosis - kill the flesh and cause infections around the bite. The giant house spider is a competitor of the hobo spider and really keeps out of our homes. The house spider does not cause harm to humans or animals and is a great natural pest control agent. That said, it is almost impossible to determine the difference between a hobo spider and the giant house spider to the naked eye.

Both spiders are related; both are native to North and West Europe have been introduced in our region in the early 1900s Hobos build webs funnel to catch insects. Pilots, garden waste and the foundations of houses are very attractive places for hobo spiders to build bands. (The scientific name of the hobo spider Tegenaria agrestis. Also living in Washington are two closely related spiders, giant spider house, giant house spider (known as Tegenaria gigantea for some) and the spider weaving barn funnel , Tegenaria domestica (also known as spider family home for some). All three of these spiders is native to Europe. Related spiders (Agelenopsis potteri, Agelenopsis pennsylvanica and Hololena nedra) are often mistaken for hobo spiders. All these Washington elements are common spiders are brown to channel strips and Agelenidae belong to the family).

Kathy Elkins, one of Eden integrated pest Management Consultants in Portland said: "If you think you have hobo spiders, be careful how you around all the spiders is no need to panic, .. "If you notice many paintings in residence funnel, treat them with care. Treatments are easier remove the tape feed and food (insects), but excessive populations require more advanced treatment plans.

One trick to help identify what is not a hobo spider is its brands.