Common House Spider

Tegenaria domestica

Appearance

•  Adult - body length excluding legs 6 - 10mm. Yellow brown body with faint markings. Abdomen pale grey brown with short hairs.

Lifecycle

•  The egg sac produced by the female is spherical, covered with a layer of silk and placed within the web structure.
•  The male will mate several times with the female before dying.
•  Adults may live for several years.

Habits

•  Found in buildings, sheds and walls.
•  This spider produces a sheet web.