I should have mentioned that Hobo spiders make funnel-type webs that are usually on the ground. They're not good climbers. They came from Europe, probably in a shipping container that went to Seattle. In Europe a bigger, nastier poison spider eats them, but here they have no serious predators.

On the plus-side, the ones in my house seem to catch more flies than your average spider. Also, I've read that they're reluctant to bite unless they feel threatened, so most people are bit due to tossing and turning in their sleep after the spiders climb up the sheets.

They are also very good at avoiding swatting. I used to try and kill them all; now I just leave them alone and so far, so good....(knock on wood).

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Ralph

1985 300D Turbo, CA model
248,650 miles and counting...