Their global distribution encompasses Europe, North Africa, parts of the Middle East and Central Asia.

[4] Domestic house spiders possess elongated bodies with a somewhat flattened cephalothorax and straight abdomen.

[2] It was previously thought to be a close relative of the Giant House Spider, which has since been moved to the genus Eratigena and has been separated into three distinct species.

Barn funnel weavers are active and agile hunters, relying on both their vision and movement speed as well as web mechanisms.

It usually consists of a multitude of stressed silk threads spun over a flat surface, with a funnel-like structure reaching back into a corner or sheltered area.

Male numbers peak in the summer months of June and July, indicating mating typically occurs during this time.

As long as its web is undisturbed, the spider will usually retreat to the funnel tip and stop responding to any movement whatsoever.

If the web is attacked and partially destroyed, the spider will attempt to flee the area or may huddle its body into a ball against the wall or some other nearby object.