The arachnid in question is a Macrothele calpeiana, or Spanish funnel-web spider, and gave folks quite a fright when they saw it crawling around in unfamiliar surroundings. The species got named as ...

Other types of spider webs include funnel webs, which create a tunnel-like structure that leads to the spider's hiding spot (commonly found under rocks and leaves) and sheet webs, which are flat ...