The Agelenidae are a large family of spiders in the suborder Araneomorphae. The most widely accepted common name for members of the family is funnel weaver. Agelenids build a flat sheet of nonsticky web with a funnel-shaped retreat to one side or occasionally in the middle, depending on the situation and species. Well-known examples include the common "grass spiders" of the genus Agelenopsis.
Nearly all Agelenidae are harmless to humans, but the bite of the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis) may be medically significant, and some evidence suggests it might cause necrotic lesions, but the matter remains subject to debate.
