Gray House Spider
Badumna longinqua
The adult gray house spider lives around buildings, fences, tree bark, and window frames, where it builds a messy sheet web with a hidden retreat. It waits in the web for flies, moths, and other small arthropods, rushing out when vibrations signal trapped prey. Its venom is used to subdue prey, but bites to people are uncommon and usually mild. This species has spread beyond Australia with human transport and is now found in several urban regions worldwide.
- Type
- Venom / Stealth
- Conservation status
- NE