Spiders that build funnel shaped webs live all over the world. These spiders live on every continent except Antarctica.

Funnel spider webs are often found in the grass. These webs are easy to see in the morning when the webs have dew on them. Sometimes the webs are small. Sometimes they are large. A funnel web can be two to three feet (61cm to 91cm) wide.

A funnel web is flat like a piece of paper. A tunnel of spider silk is found in the middle. Sometimes the tunnel is off to the side. The spider waits in the tunnel. When in its tunnel, the spider is safe from predators.

An insect flies into the web. Some funnel webs are sticky and the insect gets stuck. Some funnel webs are not sticky. Have you ever gotten your feet caught up in a jump rope? That is what happens to the insect. The insect’s feet get tangled in the web. Now the spider can jump out of the tunnel to bite the insect. The spider drags the insect into the tunnel. This is a safe place for the spider to eat.