WHAT IS A FUNNEL WEAVER?
Funnel weaver spiders closely resemble wolf spiders, but t hey can usually be distinguished from wolf spiders because wolf spiders do not build webs. Funnel weavers are also usually lighter in build than wolf spiders. Many common funnel weavers are also characterized by having bristly legs. Most are brown, with gray, black, and tan markings. All spiders in this family have 8 eyes. Like all spiders, funnel weavers have 8 legs, 2 body parts (cephalothorax and abdomen), and no antennae. What is a Grass Spider? “Grass Spider” is a name used for the common funnel weaver spiders that build their webs in lawns and grassy fields. They are the most commonly seen funnel weavers in Kentucky.
