Hobo Spider Bite!

Whatever you do, don’t get a Hobo spider bite…

The hobo spider (Tegenaria agrestis) is a member of the genus of spiders known colloquially as funnel web spiders. It is one of a small number of spiders in North America whose bites are generally considered to be medically significant. Individuals construct a funnel-shaped structure of silk sheeting and lie in wait at the small end of the funnel for prey insects to blunder onto their webs. Hobo spiders sometimes build their webs in or around human habitations. Although this species of spider has a reputation for aggressiveness, they will normally avoid contact with humans.

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steve edwards

That's not a hobo bite. This photo has been floating around the web for years, oft attributed to one spider or another. it could be a spider, but the quantity of inflammation and necrosis is more indicuative of reptile envenomation.

Jessica

I sure hope you're right, Steve. I've found a bunch of them around my room and throughout my basement.

Shawn

I recongnize the inflamation. That is a spider bite but not a hobo spider bite. Hobo spider bites does not look that gruesome. That is a Brown Recluse Bite.

dan

lol you both are wrong. its a digitally manipulated photo. if you examine it closely you can see errors in the blending. human skin doesn't have errors in pigmentation such as a mistake in a manip.

Kim

that looks totally sick, but i will make sure not to get near any spiders, brown recluse, hobo or otherwise. If it is manipulated then whatever suits your fancy. More power to you.

josh m

Funny that you say that it's a digitally manipulated photo when it's a documented case of a brown recluse bite w/ multiple photos of it. Different angles and the days leading up to that state. Everything isn't photoshopped, rookies.

Cheesefingerb

I have a lesion on my ass that looks like that.

coolios

freaky :D lol :)

Chasity

Do you think Utah have hobo spiders? Because i think I've seen two outside my front door. It scares me because i have a 9 month old baby and i don't want her to get bit!

zedomax

I would step on any hobo spiders....

Joe

That is a picture of my hand. It was taken a while ago, and is pretty much healed by now, except for a nasty scar. I'm willing to answer some questions about it if you guys want.