I have seen a couple of these lately in my bedroom and bathroom (about 4 in the last month) and am concerned that they are poisonous. Does anyone know what kind of spider this is and whether I should be concerned? For reference, I live in Los Angeles.Thanks in advance for your help!
This message was edited Dec 19, 2017 10:37 PM
These appear to be funnel weaver/grass spiders (family Agelenidae), such as those in the genus Hololena - see https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5446/10273468446_0fd4ffa981_b.jpg for an example.
They are not dangerous to humans, but like the vast majority of spiders, they have venom glands and thus technically are considered venomous. Only a very few species of spiders are truly medically important - see the 'sticky' on spider bites at the top of this forum.
Thanks very much for your help!
