{"id":98464,"date":"2022-04-22T12:25:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:25:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:25:34","slug":"are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"Are there hobo spiders in Oregon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Are_there_hobo_spiders_in_Oregon\" title=\"Are there hobo spiders in Oregon?\">Are there hobo spiders in Oregon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Are_hobo_spiders_aggressive\" title=\"Are hobo spiders aggressive?\">Are hobo spiders aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#How_do_you_identify_a_hobo_spider\" title=\"How do you identify a hobo spider?\">How do you identify a hobo spider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#What_is_the_deadliest_spider_in_Oregon\" title=\"What is the deadliest spider in Oregon?\">What is the deadliest spider in Oregon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Does_Oregon_have_the_hobo_spider\" title=\"Does Oregon have the hobo spider?\">Does Oregon have the hobo spider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Do_Hobo_spiders_live_in_Portland_Oregon\" title=\"Do Hobo spiders live in Portland Oregon?\">Do Hobo spiders live in Portland Oregon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#What_states_do_Hobo_spiders_live_in\" title=\"What states do Hobo spiders live in?\">What states do Hobo spiders live in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Do_hobo_spiders_chase_you\" title=\"Do hobo spiders chase you?\">Do hobo spiders chase you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Why_do_hobo_spiders_run_at_you\" title=\"Why do hobo spiders run at you?\">Why do hobo spiders run at you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Are_hobo_spiders_friendly\" title=\"Are hobo spiders friendly?\">Are hobo spiders friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Are_hobos_dangerous\" title=\"Are hobos dangerous?\">Are hobos dangerous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_hobo_spider_and_a_house_spider\" title=\"How can you tell the difference between a hobo spider and a house spider?\">How can you tell the difference between a hobo spider and a house spider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_brown_recluse_and_a_hobo_spider\" title=\"How can you tell the difference between a brown recluse and a hobo spider?\">How can you tell the difference between a brown recluse and a hobo spider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Is_the_hobo_spider_poisonous\" title=\"Is the hobo spider poisonous?\">Is the hobo spider poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#What_do_you_do_if_you_find_a_hobo_spider\" title=\"What do you do if you find a hobo spider?\">What do you do if you find a hobo spider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Are_there_dangerous_spiders_in_Oregon\" title=\"Are there dangerous spiders in Oregon?\">Are there dangerous spiders in Oregon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Whats_the_biggest_spider_in_Oregon\" title=\"What&#8217;s the biggest spider in Oregon?\">What&#8217;s the biggest spider in Oregon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#How_many_venomous_spiders_are_in_Oregon\" title=\"How many venomous spiders are in Oregon?\">How many venomous spiders are in Oregon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Do_brown_recluse_live_in_Oregon\" title=\"Do brown recluse live in Oregon?\">Do brown recluse live in Oregon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Where_is_the_hobo_spider_found\" title=\"Where is the hobo spider found?\">Where is the hobo spider found?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Do_hobo_spiders_live_in_Portland_Oregon\" title=\"Do hobo spiders live in Portland Oregon?\">Do hobo spiders live in Portland Oregon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#What_poisonous_spiders_Does_Oregon_have\" title=\"What poisonous spiders Does Oregon have?\">What poisonous spiders Does Oregon have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#What_poisonous_spiders_are_in_Portland_Oregon\" title=\"What poisonous spiders are in Portland Oregon?\">What poisonous spiders are in Portland Oregon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Where_does_the_hobo_spider_live\" title=\"Where does the hobo spider live?\">Where does the hobo spider live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-hobo-spiders-in-oregon\/#Do_hobo_spiders_live_in_North_America\" title=\"Do hobo spiders live in North America?\">Do hobo spiders live in North America?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_hobo_spiders_in_Oregon\"><\/span>Are there hobo spiders in Oregon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hobo, giant house, and western black widow spiders <b>They can be found wherever people live in Oregon. In Europe, the hobo spider and all other related species are considered harmless.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hobo_spiders_aggressive\"><\/span>Are hobo spiders aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although many people believe otherwise, these spiders only bite when provoked or threatened, and are <b>not aggressive. Hobo spiders are extremely protective of their egg sacs and will bite if they perceive a threat to their young.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_identify_a_hobo_spider\"><\/span>How do you identify a hobo spider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can be difficult to identify a hobo spider simply by the way it looks. <b>Long legs, a brown body, and a grayish abdomen with yellowish markings are typical of many types of spiders. The body length of a hobo spider is about 1\/4 to 1\/2 inch long with a leg span of about 1-2 inches.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_deadliest_spider_in_Oregon\"><\/span>What is the deadliest spider in Oregon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black Widow spiders<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Oregon_have_the_hobo_spider\"><\/span>Does Oregon have the hobo spider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hobo (Tegenaria agrestis)  giant house spiders (T. gigantea) Both spiders were accidentally introduced from Europe. <b>They can be found wherever people live in Oregon. This is because they prefer living in and around homes and because they hitchhike on people&#8217;s belongings when people move.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Hobo_spiders_live_in_Portland_Oregon\"><\/span>Do Hobo spiders live in Portland Oregon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black Widow spiders<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_states_do_Hobo_spiders_live_in\"><\/span>What states do Hobo spiders live in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Portland is notorious for its clouds, rain, hipster smash, and food carts; however, a lesser known truth is that <b>Portland has Tegenaria Agrestis, aka HOBO SPIDERS. Flesh-rotting, poisonous Hobo Spiders. On your bed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hobo_spiders_chase_you\"><\/span>Do hobo spiders chase you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hobo spiders do not chase people; however, their vision is quite poor, which means a provoked spider may run towards a person without realizing it. Hobo spiders sometimes called aggressive house spiders, are not violent. Unless provoked, hobo spiders prefer to escape and not fight.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_hobo_spiders_run_at_you\"><\/span>Why do hobo spiders run at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They do not see well, and therefore they often run on people, this does not mean that they are aggressive as most people think, but it can be that <b>they are trying to get away.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hobo_spiders_friendly\"><\/span>Are hobo spiders friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes people refer to the hobo spider as the aggressive house spider, but this name is misleading. The spider does not naturally live indoors. And <b>it&#8217;s not aggressive unless catching its prey or when trapped against a person&#8217;s skin<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hobos_dangerous\"><\/span>Are hobos dangerous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Please know that despite its reputation, the hobo spider is <b>not dangerous. Their venom is no more toxic than that of other spiders and they are no more aggressive or likely to bite people than other spiders.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_hobo_spider_and_a_house_spider\"><\/span>How can you tell the difference between a hobo spider and a house spider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Couple Of Spider Identification Tips Here are a few: 1-<b>Hobo Spiders do not have darker color bands on their leg joints as most spiders (like the Giant House Spider) do. 2-If you are brave enough to turn it around and look at its sternum, a Giant House Spider has round markings on it, and a Hobo Spider does not.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_brown_recluse_and_a_hobo_spider\"><\/span>How can you tell the difference between a brown recluse and a hobo spider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>While the brown recluse spider is famous for having a brown violin-shaped mark on its back, the hobo spider has chevrons. Usually, the points of the V-shaped markings point toward the head and extend down the back of the arachnid.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_hobo_spider_poisonous\"><\/span>Is the hobo spider poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Please know that despite its reputation, the hobo spider is <b>not dangerous. Their venom is no more toxic than that of other spiders and they are no more aggressive or likely to bite people than other spiders.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_you_find_a_hobo_spider\"><\/span>What do you do if you find a hobo spider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you see a hobo spider, <b>call a professional exterminator who has the skills to find and treat an infestation. Steps the exterminator may use to get rid of hobo spiders include: Using a vacuum to remove any spiderwebs inside or outside your home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_dangerous_spiders_in_Oregon\"><\/span>Are there dangerous spiders in Oregon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While technically almost all spider species in the world are considered venomous (not poisonous), <b>there is only one single spider species in Oregon that is considered medically significant: the western black widow (Latrodectus hesperus). The red hourglass-shape on the bottom of a western black widow.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_biggest_spider_in_Oregon\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the biggest spider in Oregon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Giant House Spider<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_venomous_spiders_are_in_Oregon\"><\/span>How many venomous spiders are in Oregon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, there are ONLY <b>three types of poisonous spiders in Oregon! And fortunately, they only bite when disturbed or provoked. It&#8217;s important to remember that spiders would rather run away from you than bite. If you come across one of the spiders listed below, please DO NOT DISTURB!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_brown_recluse_live_in_Oregon\"><\/span>Do brown recluse live in Oregon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brown Recluse Spiders No wonder this is perhaps the most feared spider in America. We have some good news for you, however. According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture spider identification team, <b>Brown Recluse spiders are NOT found in Oregon<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_hobo_spider_found\"><\/span>Where is the hobo spider found?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black Widow spiders<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hobo_spiders_live_in_Portland_Oregon\"><\/span>Do hobo spiders live in Portland Oregon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A hobo spider is a common type of spider found in <b>the Pacific Northwestern United States. This area includes the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. The hobo spider got its name from the fact that it&#8217;s often found along railroad tracks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_poisonous_spiders_Does_Oregon_have\"><\/span>What poisonous spiders Does Oregon have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Portland is notorious for its clouds, rain, hipster smash, and food carts; however, a lesser known truth is that <b>Portland has Tegenaria Agrestis, aka HOBO SPIDERS. Flesh-rotting, poisonous Hobo Spiders. On your bed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_poisonous_spiders_are_in_Portland_Oregon\"><\/span>What poisonous spiders are in Portland Oregon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hobo, giant house, and western black widow spiders <b>They can be found wherever people live in Oregon. In Europe, the hobo spider and all other related species are considered harmless.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_the_hobo_spider_live\"><\/span>Where does the hobo spider live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>About Oregon spiders <b>Black widow spiders may be the only potentially harmful spider in Oregon. Spider bites are not common. The most common spiders submitted for identification at the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) are the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis) and giant house spider (Eratigena atrica).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hobo_spiders_live_in_North_America\"><\/span>Do hobo spiders live in North America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hobo spider geography: <b>In North America, the hobo spider lives in the Pacific Northwest, from British Columbia east to Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, and south through Oregon and northern Utah. Brown recluse spider geography: Brown recluse spiders are found in the South Central and Midwestern U.S.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are there hobo spiders in Oregon?Are hobo spiders aggressive?How do you identify a hobo spider?What is the deadliest spider in Oregon?Does Oregon have the hobo spider?Do Hobo spiders live in Portland Oregon?What states do Hobo spiders live in?Do hobo spiders chase you?Why do hobo spiders run at you?Are hobo spiders friendly?Are hobos&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98464"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98464"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98464\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}